Sir Garnet Wolseley: Soldier Of Empire Stephen Manning Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

Field Marshal Lord Wolseley Was An Eminent Victorian One Of A Handful Late Nineteenth-Century Military Men Whose Reputation Transcends His Age He Served The British Empire In Burma India China Crimea Canada Asante Egypt South Africa And Sudan Excelled As Regimental Soldier Staff Officer Army Commander Reformer Eventually Commander-In-Chief Yet There Has Been No Substantial Work On For Generation Reassessment Based Upon Fresh Look At Man Achievements Is Long Overdue That Why Stephen Manning’s Perceptive Biography Which Sets Firmly Context Period Seeks To Strip Away Legend Developed During Lifetime So Timely Important Each Wolseley’s Campaigns Examined Vivid Detail Are Graphic Descriptions Major Battles Took Part Either Or General Performance From Great Success Expedition Against Failure Rescue Gordon Khartoum Critically Assessed See If Deserves Brilliant Efforts Too Particular Whether Could Have Done More Prepare Britain War Boers Incisive Account Career Will Be Fascinating Reading Anyone Who Interested Nineteenth Century Colonial Warfare Exploits Queen Victoria’s Most Admired Generals Σελίδες: 224 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm