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At the turn of the 20th century, the British fought a long battle with early immigrants in the region of southern Africa, costing millions in blood in treasure.

Skilled Canadian novelist Fred Stenson tackles the subject of the Second Boer War in this gritty, real novel about one soldier's experiences in the Great Karoo Desert.

Hot-air balloons are used today for recreation, but in another age, these aerial wonders were deployed in war.

Spontaneous, informal truces have not been uncommon during wartime. Enemies came together to listen to music, barter food, play football and even celebrate Christmas.

Pemmican could be called the forerunner of the modern energy bar.

This cycle of 63 poems by A.E. Housman has been continuously in print since it was self-published in 1896.

Former Presidential candidate Pat Buchanan has a new book out which argues that both world wars were unnecessary, and that the empires of Europe could still reign supreme

Brief biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, best known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Watson, Holmes's friend.

Conan Doyle relates cases both enthralling and horrifying that must be solved before Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective, can finally go into retirement.