Victorian Soldier in Africa

Informationen zum Autor Edward M. Spiers is Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of Leeds Klappentext This book re-examines the campaign experience of British soldiers in Africa during the period 1874-1902. It uses using a range of sources, such as letters and diaries, to allow soldiers to 'speak form themselves' about their experience of colonial warfare Zusammenfassung This book re-examines the campaign experience of British soldiers in Africa during the period 1874-1902. It uses using a range of sources! such as letters and diaries! to allow soldiers to 'speak form themselves' about their experience of colonial warfare -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1. Fighting the Asante2. Campaigning in southern Africa3. Battling the Boers4. Intervention in Egypt5. Engaging the Mahdists6. The Gordon relief expedition7. Trekking through Bechuanaland8. Reconquering the Sudan9. Re-engaging the BoersEpilogueBibliographyIndex

Product details

• Authors: Edward Spiers, Edward M. Spiers
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2013
• EAN: 9780719091278
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-9127-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Studies in Imperialism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration