{"product_id":"our-first-foreign-war-ebook","title":"Our First Foreign War Ebook","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"strapline\"\u003eThe fascinating account of an often overlooked war\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen war broke out between the British Empire and the Boer republics in 1899, New Zealand was among Britain’s most enthusiastic supporters. Many welcomed the opportunity to prove their nation’s military capabilities and its loyalty to the Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the numbers sent to South Africa were small, the response at home was on a grander scale. Contributions to the war effort flooded in and New Zealanders closely followed the fortunes of their contingents in the field and the drama of the sieges of Mafeking, Kimberley and Ladysmith. Patriotic men, women and children packed fund-raising events and joined military volunteer and school cadet corps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book to examine a phenomenon that has few parallels in New Zealand history. It offers a finely grained analysis of the nation’s response to the South African War, and the conflict’s enduring impact on New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo look inside, click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/masseypress\/docs\/our_first_foreign_war_look_inside\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strapline\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e. . . an engaging read . . . This is quite an achievement, and long overdue. Robson’s analysis is wide-ranging and thorough.\u003cspan\u003e’ — Peter Wood, \u003cem\u003eNew Zealand Journal of History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strapline\"\u003e‘. . . an important and timely study. It has taken far too long for a scholar to analyse the domestic impacts of the South African War — hopefully Robson’s compelling lead will soon inspire many other researchers to follow’ — David Littlewood,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ketebooks.co.nz\/all-book-reviews\/our-first-foreign-war-the-impact-of-the-south-african-war-1899-1902-on-new-zealand-bn3ns-mh6t2-z9sdk\" title=\"Kete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKete\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strapline\"\u003e‘. . . richly researched and engagingly told’ — Mike Houlahan,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOtago Daily Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Massey Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67705549226304,"sku":"OFFWE","price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6614\/6624\/files\/9780995140707.jpg?v=1769478052","url":"https:\/\/masseypress.ac.nz\/products\/our-first-foreign-war-ebook","provider":"Massey Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}