This gripping historical account chronicles the five-month siege of Kimberley, South Africa, during the Second Boer War. T. Phelan's meticulously researched and vividly written narrative offers a firsthand perspective on the hardships endured by the city's inhabitants, as well as the strategic cunning and military prowess of both sides. A must-read for anyone interested in this pivotal event in colonial history.

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