Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) - Hales, A. G.
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This "Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)" book written by A. G. Hales, gives a vibrant and firsthand account of the tumultuous activities that opened up at some point of the South African War. Published in the midst of the war, Hales offers readers with a complete, visible and narrative portrayal of the conflict's depth, capturing the essence of the struggles faced by way of those concerned. The creator, through meticulous detail and attractive prose, takes readers on a compelling adventure through the landscapes and battles of the warfare, imparting a completely unique…mehr

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This "Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)" book written by A. G. Hales, gives a vibrant and firsthand account of the tumultuous activities that opened up at some point of the South African War. Published in the midst of the war, Hales offers readers with a complete, visible and narrative portrayal of the conflict's depth, capturing the essence of the struggles faced by way of those concerned. The creator, through meticulous detail and attractive prose, takes readers on a compelling adventure through the landscapes and battles of the warfare, imparting a completely unique perspective on the military campaign. Hales' paintings not most effective chronicles the strategic movements and clashes but also delves into the human reports, bringing to lifestyles the hardships, sacrifices, and moments of courage exhibited by using the infantrymen on both aspects. "Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa" serves as a historic record that is going beyond a trifling recollection of activities, aiming to provide readers with a profound information of the situations and feelings customary at some stage in this pivotal duration. Hales' narrative style combines eloquence with an accessibility that allows a wide audience to realize the significance of the South African War.
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Alfred Arthur Greenwood Hales was an Australian novelist and war journalist who lived from July 21, 1860, to December 29, 1936. The son of woodturner Frederick Greenwood Hales and his wife Sarah Leigh, née Veal, hales was born in Kent Town, Adelaide. Having completed the standard basic education of the day, he went to the country to start his nomadic career as an apprentice to a carpenter. He was a rouseabout and farm hand for many years before becoming into an amazing rider. He never stayed in one place for very long before coming to Broken Hill, New South Wales, where he worked for a while as a mining reporter for regional newspapers. His first novel, The Wanderings of a Simple Child, was written there and released in 1890. The next year, this was expanded into a third edition. After visiting America and England, hales founded the Adelaide Standard upon his return to Adelaide. After that, he began the Coolgardie Mining Review in Western Australia's goldfields.