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A Kind of Victory
In 1899, on the eve of the Boer War, Captain Charles Cox from Parramatta took 100 Australian cavalrymen to train with the British army in England. These military apprentices became British soldiers as well as Australian ones. But everything went wrong. Publicity got in the way of cavalry drill which, in any case, the Australians were allowed to shirk. The debacle ended with Cox volunteering his little command for the Boer War, with the British making him get the consent of his government and his men, and finally with a murder on a lonely farm in South Africa. There was no more talk of Australian fighting men morphing into colonial members of the British army. Still, the newspapers said the venture was a brilliant success, that Australians had proved themselves natural warriors, that the British Empire was stronger for what happened-all of which Australians rejoiced to hear. It was, in the end, a kind of victory.
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British Autobiographies
British Autobiographies: An Annotated Bibliography of British Autobiographies Published or Written Before 1951, compiled by William Matthews, is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in personal narratives. Spanning four centuries, this extensive bibliography catalogs a wide range of autobiographical works, capturing the voices of individuals from all walks of life. From statesmen and soldiers to artists, explorers, and even everyday people, these entries offer a window into the diverse experiences that shaped British history and culture. Matthews and his team meticulously gathered these works from major libraries across the United States, the United Kingdom,...
Who's who
An annual biographical dictionary, with which is incorporated "Men and women of the time."
History of Central Asia, The: 4-volume set
This set includes all four volumes of the critically acclaimed History of Central Asia series. The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations, as well as many of the most transformative developments, in the history of civilization. Christoph Baumer's ambitious four-volume treatment of the region charts the 3000-year drama of Scythians and Sarmatians; Soviets and transcontinental Silk Roads; trade routes and the transmission of ideas across the steppes; and the breathless and brutal conquests of Alexander the Great and Chinghiz Khan. Masterfully interweaving the stories of individuals and peoples, the author's engaging prose is richly augmented throughout by colour photographs taken on his own travels. This set includes The Age of the Steppe Warriors (Volume 1), The Age of the Silk Roads (Volume 2), The Age of Islam and the Mongols (Volume 3) and The Age of Decline and Revival (Volume 4)
