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Author Spiers, Edward M.

Title The Victorian soldier in Africa / Edward M. Spiers.

Publication Info. Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2004.

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : maps, plans.
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Series Studies in imperialism
Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-202) and index.
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.
Note Print version record.
Language English.
Subject Great Britain. Army.
Great Britain. Army -- History -- 19th century.
Great Britain. Army. (OCoLC)fst00533555
Soldiers -- Africa.
Great Britain -- History.
Africa -- History, Military -- 19th century.
Humanities.
History.
Military history.
HISTORY -- Military -- General.
HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
Soldiers. (OCoLC)fst01125233
Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
Kolonialkrieg.
Soldat.
Afrika.
Großbritannien.
Chronological Term 1800-1899
Indexed Term Multi-User.
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Military history. (OCoLC)fst01411630
Other Form: Print version: Spiers, Edward M. Victorian soldier in Africa. Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2004 (DLC) 2005276329
ISBN 9781847790972 (electronic bk.)
1847790976 (electronic bk.)
0719061210
9780719061219
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