The National Army Museum Book of the Boer War - Hardcover

Carver, Michael

 
9780283063336: The National Army Museum Book of the Boer War

Synopsis

The book quotes extensively from the Museum's unpublished archive of diaries, letters and documents, giving a depiction of Britain's first modern war through the authentic voice of the combatant, and a new perspective to the Boer War.

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Book Description

The Boer War - the first modern British war told in vivid detail.

About the Author

Field Marshal Lord (Michael) Carver held important command and staff appointments, at home and abroad, as Chief of General Staff and, as Field Marshal from 1973, Chief of the Defence Staff. Author of fifteen books including The National Army Museum Book of the Turkish Front and Britain's Army in the 20th Century, and editor of two others, he was created a life peer in 1977. Lord Carver died in 2001.

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Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780330369442: National Army Museum Book of the Boer War

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ISBN 10:  033036944X ISBN 13:  9780330369442
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson, 2000
Softcover