Peter FitzSimons' book on Breaker Morant will be published on October 27. The truths FitzSimons uncovers about 'The Breaker' and the part he played in the Boer War are astonishing - and, in the hands of … Only the last half of the book focuses on Morant.
Most Australians have heard of the Boer War and of Harry 'Breaker' Morant, a figure who rivals Ned Kelly as an archetypal Australian folk hero.
Sorry, something's gone wrong. Categories: Military Biography, Australian History, African Wars. The truths FitzSimons uncovers about 'the Breaker' and the part he played in the Boer War are astonishing - and finally we will know if the Breaker was a hero, a cad, a scapegoat or a criminal. Breaker Morant Signed Edition from Dymocks online bookstore.
Paperback / softback Consider, “A contradictory man of demonstrable charm and harm, verve and swerve, poise and noise, he is prone to attracting more mixed reviews than a touring troupe of Shakespeare thespians north of Townsville” (3). International: Morant and Handcock were court-martialled and executed in February 1902 as the Boer War was in its closing stages, but the debate over their convictions continues to this day.
The Endnotes define precisely from where a particular idea was presented and the link between the Endnote reference and the entry in the main text is very clear.
(I wonder what Henry Lawson might have thought!) To read this ebook on a mobile device (phone or tablet) you'll need to install one of these free apps: To download and read this eBook on a PC or Mac: The publisher has set limits on how much of this ebook you may print or copy. Travelling on his wits and the goodwill of others, Morant was quick to act when appeals were made for horsemen to serve in the war in South Africa. We'd like to know what you think about it - write a review about Breaker Morant book by Peter FitzSimons and you'll earn 50c in Boomerang Bucks loyalty dollars (you must be a Boomerang Books Account Holder - it's free to sign up and there are great benefits! The epic story of the Boer War and Harry 'Breaker' Morant: drover, horseman, bush poet - murderer or hero?
But it doesn’t matter. With his masterful command of story, Peter FitzSimons takes us to the harsh landscape of southern Africa and into the bloody action of war against an upredictable force using modern commando tactics.
On occasion, when a particularly sad event has occurred, the author will inject a burst of humour that is quite out of place.
Reviewed by Ian Lipke. The epic story of the Boer War and Harry 'Breaker' Morant: drover, horseman, bush poet - murderer or hero?
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