Kitchener: With Seventeen Maps - Hardcover

Kitchener : With Seventeen Maps

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Kitchener: With Seventeen Maps' offers a comprehensive and authoritative look into the life and military career of Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, one of the most prominent and influential figures in British imperial history. Written by Brigadier-General C. R. Ballard, this biography meticulously traces Kitchener's rise through the ranks and his pivotal roles in major conflicts that shaped the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The work provides detailed analysis of Kitchener's strategic maneuvers in the Sudan, most notably at the Battle of Omdurman, as well as his leadership during the Second Boer War. Furthermore, it explores his immense responsibility as Secretary of State for War during the initial years of World War I, where his image became iconic through the famous recruitment posters. A defining feature of this volume is the inclusion of seventeen maps, which provide essential geographic context for his various campaigns and military decisions.Combining military expertise with historical narrative, 'Kitchener: With Seventeen Maps' is an essential resource for readers interested in British military history, the intricacies of Victorian and Edwardian colonial administration, and the complex character of a man whose legacy remains a subject of intense study and debate.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Artikel-Nr. 9781025767208

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