Historical fiction, family saga
Flee to the Forest
A sweeping saga of survival, love and resilience across generations, from the shtetls of Lithuania to a moshav in Israel.
View bookAfrican history and politics
The De La Rey Conspiracy
By Barry John Cohen
A general, a death, and a rebellion that changed how a nation remembered him.
Honour, political identity and rebellion in the years after the Anglo-Boer War, and the memory that followed.
Independently published4 May 2026324 pagesEnglish
The story
Inside The De La Rey Conspiracy.
- African history
- Historical fiction
- Politics
The book explores the life, legacy and political symbolism surrounding De la Rey following the Anglo-Boer War, his position toward British imperialism, Afrikaner interests, the events surrounding his death, and the Maritz Rebellion.
The book examines the tension between honour, political identity, rebellion, memory and historical interpretation.
Themes & reading experience
What the book is about, beneath the plot.
Drawn from the book itself, not from marketing copy.
01
After the Anglo-Boer War
A leader's position between British imperialism and Afrikaner interests.
02
Political symbolism
How a figure becomes a symbol, and who decides what he stands for.
03
The Maritz Rebellion
Rebellion as the context in which his death is read.
04
Honour
The pull between personal honour and political loyalty.
05
Historical memory
Competing interpretations of the same events across generations.
The reading experience
It takes a contested episode of South African history and holds several interpretations side by side.
The subject is treated as both a person and a political symbol.
Readers of Anglo-Boer War and Afrikaner political history will find familiar ground handled carefully.
Shelves this title sits on
- African history
- South African history
- Political history
- Historical narrative
- Military history
Book details
The publication record.
Only information supplied for this edition is listed. Fields we cannot verify are left out.
- Title
- The De La Rey Conspiracy
- Author
- Barry John Cohen
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Publication date
- 4 May 2026
- Language
- English
- Print length
- 324 pages
- ASIN
- B0GZHR7MQT
- Genre
- African history and politics
- Availability
- Available now as a Kindle edition
Formats
- Kindle edition324 pages
- Additional formatsFurther editions to be confirmed
Author collection
More from Barry John Cohen.
Each title has its own page, with the story, themes, publication record and retailer links.
Memoir
Journey of a Muizenberg Boy
A memoir of doubt, courage and passion, following a working life across music, theatre, business, politics and sport.
View book
Conflict / Geopolitical Thriller
Last Flight From Pemba
Northern Mozambique is burning, and Pemba has become the last way out for civilians, contractors and foreign operatives.
View book
Biography, sport and music
The Cedric Kushner Story
From working a passage on a freighter to promoting more than 300 world title fights: the life of Cedric Kushner.
View book
Legal drama
The Boys from Bulawayo
Two men survive the Rhodesian war, leave Mugabe's regime for Australia, and are drawn into a high-profile legal battle.
View book
Historical fiction
The House on the Hill
A 32-room mansion in Altenburg, a war-torn Europe, and a painting that reopens a family's stolen legacy.
View bookContinue your reading journey
Read The De La Rey Conspiracy.
Available now as a Kindle edition. Further formats and territories are listed here as they are confirmed. For rights, translation, audiobook or distribution enquiries, our team will answer directly.