Military History - Colonial & Other Wars - General Section
Colonial & Other Wars - General
Section
This section features all of the important conflicts following the
English Civil War, through to the end of the 19th Century. This was the
period that saw the meteoric rise of the British Empire, the breakaway of
the American Colonies - followed by their own bloody Civil War & many wars
in far flung dominions.
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| THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW by William Forbes-Mitchell and Michael Edwardes (Editor) The author was a Sergeant of the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders. Whilst en-route for China his regiment was diverted to Calcutta. During the Indian Mutiny it served in the Ouhd and took part in the second Relief of Lucknow and the final capture of the City.1962, Folio Society, , ,< C-01>,159pp, ills, index, blue cloth,silver titles & medallion in rubbed slipcase. Light foxing on edges., , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 24368-01..............................£6.00 |
| THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN THE WAR OF 1812 by John C Fredriksen While the Revolutionary and Civil wars have been the object of much research and documentation, the war that bridged them has been comparatively neglected. This comprehensive research guide summarizes the careers of President and Commander-in-Chief James Madison, his three secretaries of war, nine major generals, and 27 brigadier generals, and traces the operations of various departments, five artillery regiments, three cavalry regiments, the Corps of Engineers, 48 infantry regiments, and four rifle regiments of the United States during the War of 1812. 2009, McFarland Publishing, , 9780786441433,< C-01>,311pp, 60 photos, appendix, index, New in card cover, , CARDSubject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35737-01..............................£38.50 |
| ARMIES OF THE 19TH CENTURY: THE BRITISH IN INDIA 1825 - 59 by John French and (Illustrator) Ian Heath This volume covers the troops who fought for The Honourable East India Company and Britain in what is now Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The book examines and illustrates their uniforms and dress and provides extensive information on regimental Colours. It includes the campaigns in Bhurtpore, Coorg and Gwalior, the First Afghan War (1839–42), the conquest of Sind, the Sikh Wars, actions on the North-West Frontier (1849–58), the Santhal Rebellion (1855–56), and the Indian Mutiny of 1857–59. Each chapter includes uniform information, orders of battle and battle-plans, including
199 drawings of troop types and flags, and 27 other illustrations maps2006, Foundry Books, , 1901543110,< C-01>,174pp 226 b/w illustrations & maps., New. in red cloth with gilt titling, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35062-01..............................£30.00 |
| THE MILITARY DIMENSION OF THE CHINESE REVOLUTION by Edmund S K Fung Relatively little has been written about the New Army and its role in the Chinese Revolution of 1911. This book examines the military reform which led to its establishment and its relationship with the social order in the country. Despite weakness caused by discontent in the ranks the Army fomented Revolution in six provinces which ultimately led to the collapse of Manchu power1980, University Brit.Columbia, reprint of 1944 edition, 0774801298,< C-01>,349pp, maps, Mint in d/w, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 30748-01..............................£12.00 |
| THE SEVEN YEARS WAR by Rupert Furneaux and (General Editor) Ludovic Kennedy British At War series. The Seven Years' War was the war that won Britain a global empire. It lasted between 1756–1763 and involved all of the major European powers of the period. The war pitted Prussia and Britain and a coalition of smaller German states against an alliance consisting of Austria, France, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony. Portugal (on the side of Great Britain) and Spain (on the side of France) were drawn into the conflict later.1973, Book Club Associates, , 0246105143,< C-01>,208pp, circa 100 col & b/w ills, maps, bibliography, index, vg in dw. Prev owner inscr., , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 10106-01..............................£8.00 |
| GENERAL WOLFE by Richard Garrett The author takes an incisive look at James Wolfe. The conqueror, the unhappy lover, the child of a ruthless possesive mother, and the soldier who had more concern than any of his contemporaies for the welfare of his men. The conqueror of Quebec, Wolfe gave his life for his country on the Heights of Abraham on September 12th, 1759.1975, Arthur Barker, , 0213165538,< C-01>,230pp ills, page edges marked. dw repaired but whole. Good, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 32943-01..............................£8.00 |
| ROBERT CLIVE AND THE FOUNDING OF BRITISH INDIA. by Reginald Gatty History Through Biography series. Part of a junior history series. This volume is in three parts; India Through the Ages; Clive; India Under British Rule.1927, G P Putnam's Sons, , ,< C-01>,206pp. frontis.port. maps.ills. chronology., prev. owner name on browning endpaper. orange boards. very good., , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 1916-01..............................£8.00 |
| CRIMEAN BLUNDER by Peter Gibbs The story of the series of administrative and military blunders that resulted in the Crimean War. The conflict grew out of a petty quarrel between some monks in Jerusalem and into which Britain and France drifted in alliance with Turkey against Russia.1960, Muller, 1st edition, ,< C-01>,297pp, 12 ills, 8 maps, Good in chipped dw, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 29394-01..............................£10.00 |
| IMPERIAL ECHOES by Robert Giddings Eye-witness accounts of Victoria's little wars. Includes seventeen 19th Century colonial wars in one fully illustrated volume. A selection of accounts of personal experiences of engagements, skirmishes and campaigns from the Maratha, Gurkha, Burma, Ashanti, Opium, Afghan, Maori, Kaffir, Persian, Abysinnia, Zulu, Boer, Egypt, Sudan and Matabele Wars.1996, Leo Cooper, , 085052394X,< C-01>,260pp, 32 ills, bibliography, index, near fine in dw, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 19043-01..............................£12.00 |
| THE CUSTER MYTH: A SOURCE BOOK OF CUSTERANIA by Colonel W.A. Graham Reprint of 1953 edition on the Big Horn disaster. Invaluable for wargamers the book contains accounts of Crow, Arikara, Sioux, Cheyennes, Arapahoe, Clark's Battlefield survey, Benteen, Reno, three versions of the battle, de Rudio's letter, Custer's Battle plan, uniforms and equipment. There is a complete and comprehensive bibliography by Fred Dustin. , Bonanza, , ,< C-01>,xxii +413pp ills and maps, very good in very good dw, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 3391-02..............................£15.00 |
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