Author: Sir John William FortescuePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
A History of the British Army: 1815-1838
Author: Sir John William FortescuePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
A History Of The British Army – Vol. XI – (1815-1838)
Author: Hon. Sir John William FortescuePublisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1782891382
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volumes, which took him some 30 years to complete. In scope and breadth it is such that no modern scholar has attempted to cover such a large and diverse subject in its entirety; but Sir John did so and with aplomb, leading to a readable and comprehensive study. According to Professor Emeritus of Military History at King’s College, Brian Bond, the work was “the product of indefatigable research in original documents, a determination to present a clear, accurate, and readable narrative of military operations, and a close personal knowledge of the battlefields, which enabled him to elucidate his account with excellent maps. Most important, however, was his motivation: namely, a lifelong affection for the old, long-service, pre-Cardwell army, the spirit of the regiments of which it largely consisted, and the value of its traditions to the nation. An important part of his task was to distil and inculcate these soldierly virtues which, in his conservative view, contrasted sharply with the unedifying character of politicians who habitually meddled in military matters.” ODNB. This eleventh volume covers the period from 1815-1838, as the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars finally came to a close, two major themes emerged within and without the British Army, that of reform and Imperial expansion.Written as always with superb detail and authority, Sir John details the expansion the new age of the British Empire and its extension into Nepal and their alliance with the Ghurka people, an alliance that survives to this day, and also into parts of India previously untouched and Africa via the Pindari and Ashanti campaigns. A MUST READ for any military enthusiast.
A History of the British Army, Vol. 11
Author: John William FortescuePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365348184
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
Excerpt from A History of the British Army, Vol. 11: 1815-1838 None the less, from very early times rich merchants had purchased the estates of country-gentlemen in pecuniary difficulties; and these in a generation or two settled down as legitimate members of the ruling caste. Interlopers came also from the Empire with out, especially rich planters from the West Indies, who bought close boroughs, and so brought about colonial representation in Parliament. No Prime Minister dared reckon without the West Indian interest, as it was called, for, at its strongest, it commanded some eighty votes in a division. Yet for some reason - possibly because many of them came of good old county families - the West Indians in the Commons seem to have evaded odium. Far otherwise was it with those who came home with money made in the East Indies. The presence of the nabobs, as they were called, was fiercely resented, and found vent in the disgraceful impeach ment of Warren Hastings and the persistent per secution of Clive. The descendants of yet another nabob, William Pitt the elder and the younger, were able to take care of themselves. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
1815-1838
Author: Sir John William FortescuePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
A History Of The British Army – Vol. X – (1814-1815)
Author: Hon. Sir John William FortescuePublisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1782891374
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volumes, which took him some 30 years to complete. In scope and breadth it is such that no modern scholar has attempted to cover such a large and diverse subject in its entirety; but Sir John did so and with aplomb, leading to a readable and comprehensive study. This tenth volume covers the period from 1814-1815, as the British Army along with its Portuguese and Spanish Allies finally pushed into France in 1814 they still met with fierce and determined resistance from the French troops under the veteran Marshal Soult. After a number of skilful, and some less skilful actions along the river lines the victories of the British troops added further evidence to the hopeless situation for Napoleon who abdicated in 1814. The British government immediately sent a large part of the victorious Peninsular army on a foolish and unsuccessful attack of New Orleans, all the more futile as peace had already been signed between the United States and Great Britain. Napoleon did not rest long in his new home on the Isle of Elba, returning to France in 1815 reuniting his enemies against him and fighting the era defining battle of Waterloo, one of the finest hours of the British Army. TIMES.—"We have in these volumes the worthy continuation of a history which is worthy of its subject. Mr. Fortescue will not ask for higher praise." A MUST READ for any military enthusiast.
FORTESCUE'S HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY
Author: The Hon. J. W. FortescuePublisher: Naval & Military Press
ISBN: 9781474535618
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
1815-1838. Fortescue looks at the British Army in 1815, and particularly the recruit in England. Every detail of his life is included and the picture is an important one for all who are interested in this period of military and social history.
HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY,
Author: JOHN WILLIAM. FORTESCUEPublisher:
ISBN: 9781033302743
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A History of the British Army, Vol. 10
Author: John William FortescuePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333926229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Excerpt from A History of the British Army, Vol. 10: 1814-1815 The King gives way to him 246 Organisation of Wellington's army 246 The subtlety with which the elements were mixed 247 The Prussian army Blucher, Gneisenau 248 Napoleon his position on his return to France 249 Failure of his conceded constitution 250. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The British Army 1815-1914
Author: Harold E. RaughPublisher:
ISBN: 9780815397519
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
This collection of essays examines the evolution of the British Army during the century-long Pax Britannica, from the time Wellington considered its soldiers 'the scum of the earth' to the height of the imperial epoch, when they were highly-respected 'soldiers of the Queen'. The British Army during this period was a microcosm and reflection of the larger British society. As a result, this study of the British Army focuses on its character and composition, its officers and men, efforts to improve its efficiency and effectiveness and its role and performance on active service while an instrument of British Government policy.
A History of the British Army
Author: Sir John William FortescuePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description