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Soldiers of the Queen
Stephen Manning
其他書名
Victorian Colonial Conflict in the Words of Those who Fought
出版History Press Limited, 2009
主題Biography & Autobiography / MilitaryHistory / Europe / Great Britain / GeneralHistory / Military / GeneralHistory / Modern / GeneralPolitical Science / Colonialism & Post-ColonialismTechnology & Engineering / Military Science
ISBN07524498429780752449845
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=zUIqAQAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋It may come as some surprise that in such a popular area of military history there is no book that focuses on the experience of the Victorian soldier--from recruitment to embarkation, fighting, and perhaps returning, perhaps dying -- in his own words. Dr. Manning's meticulous research in primary sources gives the lie to the received image of the disciplined, redcoated campaigner of Victorian art and literature--for one thing, by the time he arrived at his destination, the coat would have been in rags. The distances covered on march were unbelievable, through desert and disease-ravaged swamp. Lavishly illustrated thoughout, all the major Colonial campaigns and most of the minor ones are featured. To understand how what was in reality a tiny standing army controlled the largest empire the world has ever seen, this book is a must.