The Scottish soldier and empire, 1854-1902 [[electronic resource] /] / Edward M. Spiers

• Autore: Spiers Edward M
• Pubblicazione: Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2006
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 p.)
• Disciplina: 355.00941109034
• Soggetto topico: Scots - Foreign countries - History - 19th century; Soldiers - Scotland; Imperialism - History - 19th century
• Soggetto geografico: Scotland History, Military
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-233) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: COVER; CONTENTS; MAPS; FIGURES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; GLOSSARY; 1 THE IMAGES AND SELF-IMAGE OF THE SCOTTISH SOLDIER; 2 THE BLACK WATCH IN WEST AFRICA; 3 IMPERIAL TESTS: ZULUS, AFGHANS AND BOERS; 4 HIGHLANDERS IN EGYPT; 5 ENTERING THE SUDAN; 6 COMMEMORATION, PROMOTION AND THE STORMING OF DARGAI HEIGHTS; 7 RECONQUERING THE SUDAN; 8 MAGERSFONTEIN AND ITS AFTERMATH; 9 CITIZEN SOLDIERS IN AN IMPERIAL WAR; EPILOGUE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: Reflects upon the iconic role of the Scottish soldier as an empire builder from the Crimean War to the end of the nineteenth century. This book examines how the soldier commented on this imperial experience, how his exploits were reviewed in Scotland, and how military achievements contributed to both a growing sense of national identity.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Scottish soldier and empire, 1854-1902
• ISBN: 1-280-53845-7; 9786610538454; 0-7486-2726-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457341603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II