ISBN:
0719061210
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1847790976
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9780719061219
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9781847790972
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xii, 212 pages)
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maps, plans
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Studies in imperialism
Parallel Title:
Print version Spiers, Edward M Victorian soldier in Africa
Keywords:
Great Britain History 19th century
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Great Britain
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Great Britain
;
Great Britain History 19th century
;
Soldiers
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Soldiers
;
Humanities
;
History
;
Military history
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HISTORY ; Military ; General
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HISTORY ; Military ; Other
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science
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Soldiers
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Kolonialkrieg
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Soldat
;
Great Britain
;
Great Britain
;
Afrika
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Großbritannien
;
Africa
;
History
;
Military history
;
Africa History, Military 19th century
;
Great Britain History
;
Africa History, Military 19th century
;
Great Britain History
Abstract:
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
Description / Table of 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.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-202) and index
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English
