JSAfrika Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Greetings Ladies and Gents, I am trying to gauge the level of interest for a book about the 1914/1915 South African-led campaign to capture German South West Africa. I have been working for about two years on an archaeological / historical project to preserve several battlefields in Namibia, principally the ones involved in Botha’s northern Swakop River Valley campaign. After an extensive survey of the available literature, both contemporary and recent, I have put together a manuscript that I am hoping to have published. To that end, I would like to hear from the most interested target audience, the members of the GWF, as to whether they would be interested or think this would be a useful addition to the historiography of WWI. I have focused not on one side or the other. I have attempted to tell the story from both sides using primary and secondary sources, as well as the archaeological record, in order to provide a balanced view of the campaign. Naturally, maps and photographs will complete the work. Let me know your honest opinions. In the meantime, here are some photos to tease. VR James Images from left to right: Union artillery, Jakalswater Station today, Transval Scottish soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushfighter Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 James Do it please! But why not produce an ebook that can be dramatically illustrated with photographs? Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSAfrika Posted 12 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Harry I thought of an ebook, but wanted to first try hardcopy with all the photos and maps - I like being able to flip back and forth between text and pictures or index... That said, ebook may be the way if I can't get a publisher interested in this somewhat obscure topic! Best regards, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hastings Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Do it James! My great grandfather fought in that campaign and I'd love to read something on it. He was a signals officer with the S A mounted brigade, as ex Royal Engineer L/Cpl in the Boer War who returned to SA after his service was over and seems to have been commissioned in 1914 ebook a great idea I think Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James A Pratt III Posted 13 September , 2013 Share Posted 13 September , 2013 a book like this on this subject would be most interesting and usefull. With the centennial on WW I coming up there should be a publisher out there who would be interested in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 13 September , 2013 Share Posted 13 September , 2013 Put me down for a copy. GG Uncle was there with 2nd Mounted Rifles. Rgds Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eairicbloodaxe Posted 13 September , 2013 Share Posted 13 September , 2013 Ebook with hard copies available via a print on demand service such as lulu.com... Regards Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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