South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 8) / From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899

This volume traces the political, military, and economic history of British and Boer South Africa from the Cape Colony's origins through decades of conflict and diplomacy that culminated in the Boer ultimatum of October 1899. It chronicles Boer migration and republican institutions, frontier and Zulu wars including Isandlwana and Ulundi, British annexation and retrocession episodes, key battles such as Majuba, and the conventions that shaped Transvaal autonomy. The narrative examines the impact of diamonds and gold, the ambitions of figures like Rhodes, the Jameson Raid, Uitlander grievances, and escalating tensions that set the stage for renewed war.