The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is:

Writing a Wider War: rethinking gender, race and identity in the South African War, 1899 – 1902 edited by Greg Cuthbertson et al.

A Century after the South African war (1899-1902), historians are re-evaluating the accepted wisdom regarding the scope of the war, its participants and its impact. Writing a Wider War charts some of the changing historical construction of the memorialization of suffering during the war. It also examines African experiences of the war, highlighting racial subjugation in the context of colonial war and black participation, and showcasing important research by African historians.

Access: UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/50253244

This book is available at Special Collections, housed on level 5 of the Merensky 2 Library, and is part of our Africana (ZA) Collection.

The Special Collections unit of the Department of Library Services plays a stewardship role in the acquisition and preservation of the Library's rare and valuable information resources, making them accessible to students, staff and researchers, as well as safeguarding them for future generations.