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Record Nr.

UNISA996207148503316

Autore

Spiers Edward M

Titolo

The Victorian soldier in Africa [[electronic resource] /] / Edward M. Spiers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Manchester ; ; New York, : Manchester University Press

New York, : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2004

ISBN

1-84779-546-3

1-78170-055-9

1-280-73410-8

9786610734108

1-84779-097-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : maps, plans; digital file(s)

Collana

Studies in imperialism

Disciplina

355'.00941'09034

Soggetti

Soldiers - Africa

Great Britain History

Africa History, Military 19th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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