Description: You are considering a hardcover book with DJ, DIAMONDS, GOLD, AND WAR: THE BRITISH, THE BOERS, AND THE MAKING OF SOUTH AFRICA by Martin Meredith; PUBLISHER: Public Affairs, NYC, NY; 2007 printing; 570 pages. In this gripping history of the turbulent years leading up to the founding of the modern state of South Africa in 1910, Martin Meredith portrays the great wealth and raw power, the deceit, corruption, and racism that lay behind Britain's empire-building in southern Africa. Diamonds, Gold, and War is a tale of high adventure, high finance, and high politics. It runs the gamut from the hardship and squalor of the early mining camps, to the ruthless tactics and luxurious living of the Randlords, to turn-of-the-century London, where politicians and journalists corrupted by the power of money emanating from South Africa lent themselves vociferously to the cause of empire. It shows the massive impact of white expansion on indigenous African societies. CONDITION: Wear to the first couple pages from sticker or adhesive that wrinkled the pages. No other known damage. Packages mailed to Illinois addresses will be charged Illinois sales tax. Items paid by Paypal can only be mailed to the address shown on the Paypal payment. SHIPPING TIME I try to ship no later than the next business day after payment. Due to volume, however, I have a noon cut-off, so, if your payment is received after 12:00 noon, it will not be mailed until at least the next business day. Saturdays and Sundays are not business days. Occasionally, I am out of town on Fridays or Mondays. Packages that will be traveling by FedEx Ground or UPS may take an extra day to get shipped as I am not close to their drop-off locations. S/H For MULTIPLE PURCHASES: I will combine multiple items whenever possible and normally reduce total shipping costs. IMPORTANT!!!!!! International Shipping: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. I will not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Price: 12.99 USD
Location: Taylorville, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-16T13:06:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.48 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover with DJ
Subject: History