{"product_id":"rags-of-glory","title":"Rags of Glory","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Stuart Cloete\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Avon N112\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1963 Print: 1 Cover Price: $.95\u003cbr\u003eCondition: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintagebookseller.myshopify.com\/pages\/paperback-book-grading\" title=\"Book Grades\"\u003eBook Grades. \u003c\/a\u003e Good. Moderate wear. Solid\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Fiction\/Historical\/War\u003cbr\u003ePages: 735\u003cbr\u003e70126099E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStuart Cloete's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRags of Glory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a gripping historical novel that brings to life the brutal and complex struggle of the Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). Through vivid storytelling and deeply human characters, Cloete explores the conflict from multiple perspectives, painting a harrowing picture of a war fought with both honor and cruelty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet against the sweeping landscapes of South Africa, the novel follows British officers, Boer commandos, and civilians caught in the chaos of a war that reshaped a nation. Cloete does not shy away from the grim realities of scorched-earth tactics, guerrilla warfare, and the suffering endured by women and children in concentration camps. His portrayal of military strategy, political intrigue, and personal sacrifice makes the novel as much a study of war's futility as it is a chronicle of endurance and resilience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blending meticulous historical research with masterful prose, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRags of Glory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the tragedy and heroism of a conflict often overshadowed in history. It is a powerful, unflinching narrative of courage, betrayal, and the human cost of empire, making it essential reading for lovers of historical fiction and military history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-sfc-cb=\"aLfeH=\u0026amp;QH2O0e_0:aLfeH;ItcyCc=\u0026amp;QH2O0e_0:ItcyCc;bCcIof=\u0026amp;QH2O0e_0:bCcIof\" data-wiz-uids=\"QH2O0e_d,QH2O0e_b,QH2O0e_e,QH2O0e_c,QH2O0e_f\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"\" data-xid=\"m3fCN\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHdQH2O0e_0\/opG4zf|QH2O0e_a\/JnZUmf;QH2O0e_a\/BIayDf;QH2O0e_a\/EzCsIe|[{\u0026quot;s\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;i\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;QH2O0e_0\/opG4zf\u0026quot;}]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf QH2O0e_0\/WyzG9e--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb QH2O0e_0\/WyzG9e--\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf QH2O0e_0\/lC1IR--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb QH2O0e_0\/lC1IR--\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf QH2O0e_0\/Y6wv1e--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb QH2O0e_0\/Y6wv1e--\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf QH2O0e_0\/EZFthd--\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf QH2O0e_0\/nkGDxf--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb QH2O0e_0\/nkGDxf--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vintagebookseller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52288027984103,"sku":"70126099E","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/0537\/files\/img594_c5097e0a-4bbb-4b30-855d-a14753ccae39.jpg?v=1783559533","url":"https:\/\/vintagebookseller.myshopify.com\/products\/rags-of-glory","provider":"Vintage Bookseller ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}