TY - GEN N2 - In the reign of Queen Victoria, Britain's army protected the new empire to the furthest reaches of the globe. Africa was a vital source of trade and prestige for the rapidly expanding industrial Britain, and the redcoats campaigned through the endless jungles, swamps and deserts of the vast continent. AB - In the reign of Queen Victoria, Britain's army protected the new empire to the furthest reaches of the globe. Africa was a vital source of trade and prestige for the rapidly expanding industrial Britain, and the redcoats campaigned through the endless jungles, swamps and deserts of the vast continent. T1 - The Boer War & other colonial adventures DA - 2007. CY - Portland, OR : AU - Carruthers, Bob. AU - Freeston, Jeremy. AU - Blessed, Brian. CN - DT1896 CN - DT1896 PB - Allegro Corporation, PP - Portland, OR : PY - 2007. N1 - Title from container. N1 - All regions, full screen 4:3; Dolby digital stereo. N1 - Special features: test your knowledge; picture gallery; excerpts from other titles in the series. ID - 455420 KW - South African War, 1899-1902. TI - The Boer War & other colonial adventures ER -