Sir Charles Napier

"This biography, in its original form, appeared in 1889 in a volume called Four famous soldiers ... The whole work has been revised, word by word."--Preface.

List of contents

Preface; Sir Charles Napier.

Summary

Originally published in 1925, this book presents a biography of the British general Sir Charles Napier (1782–1853). He is most commonly remembered for the 1843 conquest of Sind, in what is now Pakistan. Illustrative figures and detailed notes are included.

Product details

• Authors: T Rice Holmes, T. Rice Holmes, Holmes T. Rice
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2016
• EAN: 9781316509593
• ISBN: 978-1-316-50959-3
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Battles & campaigns, Biography: historical, political and military, Battles and campaigns