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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An erudite examination of a great military catastropheWhilst several works were written concerning the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 in years immediately following the event, the proliferation of wars that followed it during the imperial period followed by the First and Second World Wars, probably meant that little retrospective consideration was given to the conflict for over half a century. The author of this book, Reginald Coupland was an Oxford University historian who specialised in the history of the British Empire and who had published several works on the subject. This book, published quite close to the end of his life, was a reappraisal of the pivotal-and disastrous for the British- Battle of Isandlwana fought in 1879, which resulted in a significant portion of Lord Chelmsford's centre column (which remained encamped) being massacred by the Zulu Army of King Cetshwayo. The loss of life and damage to British prestige was momentous. Coupland's comparatively early academic re-examination of the event, its causes and his consideration of the actions of those who were present will be fascinating for all those interested in the subject. This Leonaur edition has been enhanced by maps, illustrations and photographs not present in the original edition together with interesting first hand accounts by two survivors from the British camp and two short recollections by Zulu warriors who took part in the battle.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.…

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. 12mo, v, 110 pages. In Good plus condition with a Fair dust jacket. Spine is tan with brown print. Dust jacket has edgewear with small tears at spine ends and flap corners. Price unclipped: "$1.00". Boards quarter bound with purple cloth to spine and tan paper to boards. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column S. 1398399. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Two foolscap documents in self-wraps, 8; 25pp. Very good with some foxing and small institutional stamps to fronts. These reports were submitted to the Secretary of the War Office, at that time David Lloyd George, on 3 Aug and 17 Nov 1916, by a Committee chaired by Justice Clement Bailhache. The Committee was appointed to look into Government air policies in the wake of serious losses being sustained by the RFC during WW1. In particular, serious criticisms made by Pemberton Billing of "criminal negligence" and "official folly of those in high places" with claims against the Royal Aircraft Factory and RFC. Gathering information over several weeks looking at a series of specific cases, the Committee laid the blame with the military supply system rather than with air chiefs, calling for a joint Equipment Department, and closer cooperation with the Royal Naval Air Service.…