Originally written in Afrikaans as Die Tweede Vryheidsorlog 1899-1902 (1960) and translated into English by historian Bridget Theron (U. of South Africa), this volume overviews the history of the Anglo-Boer War from 1899 to 1902, focusing on the most important events and information. The late Scholtz, an Afrikaner historian and editor of the Afrikaans daily newspaper Die Transvaler from 1958-1968, saw the Boers as fighting to maintain their political independence, values, attitudes, and way of life, and viewed Britain as greedy. He describes the two opposing parties, their differences, and various events, from the war's precursors and phases to the peace agreement, as well as its impact on South Africa, the military sphere, and international politics. Included are maps and b&w photos. There is no bibliography. The volume was published in 2000 and is available in the US for the first time. Distributed in the US by International Publishers Marketing. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)