South Africa's Border War 1966-89

Education & Reference Biography & Memoir History

South Africa’s Border War 1966-89 by Willem Steenkamp and Al J. Venter delivers the definitive English-language chronicle of the long, secretive conflict that shaped southern Africa. Packed with photos, maps and first-hand accounts, this 2014 Helion trade paperback gives military-history buffs a vivid, ground-level view of operations that spanned three decades.

The 256-page illustrated reference draws on the authors’ front-line experience to explain strategy, battles and political fallout without drowning in jargon. Collectors value the edition for its clear photos of kit, vehicles and bush terrain, plus concise order-of-battle data that make it an ideal shelf companion for modern African military studies.

This used copy shows only light cover wear and occasional page-edge scuffing; pages remain crisp, unmarked and come from a smoke-free home. A solid, tidy copy ready for reading or display.

Perfect for young-adult and adult readers seeking a reliable single-volume survey of South Africa’s Cold War-era campaigns, the book balances narrative pace with reference detail—an affordable gateway into late-20th-century revolutionary warfare.