The Victorian soldier in Africa / Edward M. Spiers.

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Spiers, Edward M [author]

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TextSeries: Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England)Publisher: Manchester ; Manchester University Press ; 2004Distributor: New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2004Description: 1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : maps, plansContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781847790972
1847790976

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Victorian soldier in Africa.DDC classification:

355/.00941/09034 22

LOC classification:

U767 .S67 2004eb

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EBSCOhost

Contents:

Introduction -- Fighting the Asante -- Campaigning in southern Africa -- Battling the Boers -- Intervention in Egypt -- Engaging the Mahdists -- The Gordon relief expedition -- Trekking through Bechuanaland -- Reconquering the Sudan -- Re-engaging the Boers -- Epilogue.

Summary: 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.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-202) and index.

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.

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English.

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