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The Victorian soldier in Africa /

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Spiers, Edward M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester ; New York : New York : Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2004.
Colección:Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.