The book "The bright side of the war. History of the newspaper "The Friend" edited by correspondents with Lord Roberts's troops, March-April 1900" by Julian Ralph is a fascinating collection of materials that were published in the newspaper "The Friend" during the correspondents' participation in campaigns with the Lord's troops Roberts during the British war of 1899-1902 in South Africa. The book tells about military events and the life of the military, and also reflects a positive approach and perception of the war by the participants. This editorial reflects not only the brutality of war, but also the interaction between people during difficult and trying times, as well as the power of friendship and compassion among soldiers.