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The Life of Field Marshal Lord Roberts
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The Life of Field Marshal Lord Roberts
Author(s): Rodney Atwood
Review(s):
“This examination of Roberts’s career is, however, only part of this books appeal. It acts as a vehicle through which the reader can examine the British and Indian Armies and the British Empire from 1852 to 1914. … Atwood offers insight into the politics of the Victorian and Edwardian periods … a welcome addition.” –Adam Prime, University of Leicester, UK, The Historian
ISBN: 9781780936765
Author(s): Rodney Atwood
This biography of Field Marshal Lord Roberts charts a remarkable life that spanned the apogee of the British Empire. During a diverse career, Roberts won the Victoria Cross, planned the strategic defence of India, turned the tide of war in South Africa, introduced army reform and campaigned for National Service before 1914. Rodney Atwood explores his military career, in particular his role as a tactician and strategist in Afghanistan, Burma, the North-West frontier, South Africa and Europe, but also looks at Roberts as a symbol of Empire and explores his celebration in British culture.
Review(s):
“This examination of Roberts’s career is, however, only part of this books appeal. It acts as a vehicle through which the reader can examine the British and Indian Armies and the British Empire from 1852 to 1914. … Atwood offers insight into the politics of the Victorian and Edwardian periods … a welcome addition.” –Adam Prime, University of Leicester, UK, The Historian
ISBN: 9781780936765