The Boer Wars (2) - 1898-1902

Informationen zum Autor Ian Knight is widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the colonial campaigns of the Victorian Empire. He has written extensively on the subject including several Men-at-Arms, Campaign, Essential Histories, Elite and Fortress titles for Osprey, including the Queen Victoria's Enemies series. He has worked on a number of television documentaries and is a founder member of the Victorian Military Society. He has received awards for his work on campaigns in southern Africa during the 19th century, notably the Anglo-Zulu War. He lives in West Sussex, UK. Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. Klappentext An account of the Boer Wars. Triggered by Cecil Rhodes' failed Jameson raid! the Anglo-Boer war started in 1898. It marked the end of the old wars of empire and the beginning of a recognizably 20th-century style of warfare including the use of concentration camps and "scorched earth" policies. Zusammenfassung An account of the Boer Wars. Triggered by Cecil Rhodes' failed Jameson raid, the Anglo-Boer war started in 1898. It marked the end of the old wars of empire and the beginning of a recognizably 20th-century style of warfare including the use of concentration camps and "scorched earth" policies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Boer Forces! 1899 · The British Army in 1899 · Tactical Differences · The Conventional War · The British Army! 1900-1901 · Boer Forces! 1900-1902 · The Myth of the 'White Man's War' · The Bitter End · Glossary · The Plates

Product details

• Authors: Ian Knight, Ian (Consultant) Knight
• Assisted by: Gerry Embleton (Illustration), Lee Johnson (Editor)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.1996
• EAN: 9781855326132
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-613-2
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-at-Arms
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Republic of South Africa, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, War and defence operations, War & defence operations