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100	1		_aNevinson, Henry Woodd, _d1856-1941
245	1	0	_aLadysmith: The Diary of a Siege
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-08-27
508			_aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Ladysmith: The Diary of a Siege" by Henry Woodd Nevinson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the experiences and observations during the siege of Ladysmith in South Africa, which was a significant event in the Second Boer War. Nevinson's narrative provides a detailed perspective on the strategies, battles, and the conditions faced by both British troops and Boer forces throughout the conflict. At the start of the diary, Nevinson finds himself aboard a train filled with Boer soldiers heading toward the front lines, painting a vivid picture of the pre-war atmosphere. He reflects on his journey through various towns, emphasizing the human cost of the looming conflict as families say their goodbyes. By the second chapter, he reaches Ladysmith, which is on the brink of encirclement by Boer forces. The opening sets the stage for the following combat and survival narratives, highlighting daily life amid the escalating tensions and the psychological effects of war on both soldiers and civilians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLadysmith (South Africa) -- History -- Siege, 1899-1900
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16603
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