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In The Ranks Of The C.I.V. is a historical book written by Erskine Childers in 1901. The book is a narrative and diary of personal experiences with the C.I.V. Battery, Honorable Artillery Company, in South Africa during the Boer War. The author, who was a member of the British volunteer force, provides a detailed account of the battles, skirmishes, and hardships faced by the C.I.V. Battery during the war. The book is a first-hand account of the life of a soldier during the Boer War and provides insight into the experiences of those who fought in the conflict. The author's writing style is descriptive and engaging, making the reader feel as though they are right there in the midst of the action. The book is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the history of the Boer War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Robert Erskine Childers DSC (25 June 1870 - 24 November 1922), universally known as Erskine Childers, was a British-born Irish writer, whose works included the influential novel The Riddle of the Sands. He became a supporter of Irish Republicanism and smuggled guns into Ireland in his sailing yacht Asgard. He was executed by the authorities of the nascent Irish Free State during the Irish Civil War. He was the son of British Orientalist scholar Robert Caesar Childers; the cousin of Hugh Childers and Robert Barton; and the father of the fourth President of Ireland, Erskine Hamilton Childers.
