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UNINA9910145016203321 |
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Autore |
Spiers Edward M |
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Titolo |
The Victorian soldier in Africa / / Edward M. Spiers |
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Manchester ; ; New York, : Manchester University Press |
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New York, : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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9786610734108 |
9781847795465 |
1847795463 |
9781781700556 |
1781700559 |
9781280734106 |
1280734108 |
9781847790972 |
1847790976 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : maps, plans; digital file(s) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Soldiers - Africa |
Great Britain History |
Africa History, Military 19th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-202) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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General editor's introduction --Introduction page --1. Fighting the Asante --2. Campaigning in southern Africa --3. Battling the Boers --4. Intervention in Egypt -- 5. Engaging the Mahdists -- 6. The Gordon relief expedition --7. Trekking through Bechuanaland --8. Reconquering the Sudan -- 9. Re-engaging the Boers --Epilogue --Bibliography --Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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