The Victorians at War, 1815-1914: An Encyclopedia of British Military History

by Harold E. Raugh Jr.

Overview

Capturing the strength of the British Army from 1815 to 1914, this groundbreaking reference presents the most recent research on the most significant wars, campaigns, battles, and leaders.

The Victorians at War*, 1815–1914: An Encyclopedia of British Military History surveys the major wars, campaigns, battles, and expeditions of the British Army as well as its weaponry, tactics, and all other aspects of its operations from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the dawn of World War I.

Containing numerous maps depicting various theaters of war, this all-encompassing volume explains why the numerous military operations took place and what the results were. Biographies reveal fascinating facts about British and Indian Army officers and other ranks, while other entries deal with recruitment, training, education and literacy, uniforms, equipment, pay and conditions, social backgrounds of the soldiers, diseases and wounds they fell victim to, and much more. This volume is indispensable to those wanting to gain information about the British Army during this remarkable imperial era.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576079256
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/25/2004
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Harold E. Raugh, Jr., is the command historian of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and Presidio of Monterey, Monterey, CA, and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Editorial Reviews

This is a very easy-to-use and highly readable book. It could supplement history collections as well as strengthen the reference sections on the Victorian era and on the British Empire. It would be a good purchase for academic and large public library collections, satisfying both the informal researcher and the serious student.” —Booklist

“A helpful work of synthesis . . . Highly recommended. Military and undergraduate libraries, and public libraries.” —Choice

“[A]n excellent sourcebook for high school and college students. . . . An excellent work of reference.” —Jourbanal of Military History

“The Victorians at War is a great book for research into the British Army's history during its high point in world history.” —American Reference Books Annual

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