Botha, Jan Smuts and the First World War by Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag

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Facing internal rebellion and the threat posed by German troops on South Africa’s borders, Prime Minister Louis Botha and his deputy, Jan Smuts, led the Union Defence Force during the First World War.

Botha, Jan Smuts and the First World War by Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag is a first-of-a-kind volume that investigates the wartime roles of these two legendary yet divisive historical figures.

In this episode of Pagecast, Antonio and Ian are in conversation with historian and author Karen Horn.

Enjoy!

4 Nov English South Africa Books · Society & Culture

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