George White and the Victorian Army in India and Africa Serving the Empire
This book offers a detailed investigation of George S. White's career in the British Army. It explores late Victorian military conflicts, British power dynamics in Africa and Asia, civil-military relations on the fringes of the empire, and networks of advancement in the army. White served in th...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Springer International Publishing
2020.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Springer eBooks.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b43372302*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Start of a Military Career (1853-1878)
- 3. Recognition in Afghanistan (1878-1884)
- 4. The Making of a General: War and the Occupation of Upper Burma (1885-1889)
- 5. On the Edge of Empire: Baluchistan (1889-1892)
- 6. Commander-in-Chief, India: Administrator (1893-1898)
- 7. Commander-in-Chief, India: Campaigns (1893-1898)
- 8. The Outbreak of the South African War (1899)
- 9. The Defender of Ladysmith (1899-1900
- 10. Ending a Career on the Rock (1900-1912)
- 11. Conclusion.
