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“edward spiers”

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  • Agents of War

    A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons, Second Expanded Edition

    by Edward M. Spiers ...
    Often described as the misuse of science, chemical and biological weapons have incurred widespread opposition over the years. Despite condemnation from the United Nations, governments and the disarmament lobby, they remain very real options for rogue states and terrorists. This much-needed history is now available in paperback, and has been expanded and updated with two new chapters on political ... Read more

    $23.59 CAD

  • Letters from Mafeking

    Eyewitness Accounts from the Longest Siege of the South African War

    by Edward Spiers ...
    Mafeking was the longest and the most controversial of the three sieges that began the South African War in 1899. Lasting 217 days, the Siege of Mafeking brought a highly charismatic leader to public attention and involved some controversial practices.While of little military significance, the relief of Mafeking produced unprecedented celebrations across Britain and much of its empire. Sustained ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Victorian soldier in Africa

    by Edward Spiers ...
    Series series Studies in Imperialism
    Available in paperback for the first time, The Victorian soldier in Africa re-examines the campaign experience of British soldiers in Africa during the period, 1874–1902 – the zenith of the Victorian imperial expansion – and does so from the perspective of the regimental soldier. The book utilises an unprecedented number of letters and diaries, written by regimental officers and other ranks, to ... Read more

    $31.89 CAD

  • Sudan

    The Reconquest Reappraised

    Edited by Edward M. Spiers ...
    In 1898, Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian army defeated the armies of dervishes at the battle of Omdurman. To commemorate the event, 11 historians have produced a reappraisal of the reconquest and its international repercussions. They examine some of the policies, personalities and issues involved. ... Read more

    $101.68 CAD

  • A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons

    by Edward M. Spiers ...
    Often described as the misuse of science, chemical and biological weapons have incurred widespread opposition over the years. Despite condemnation from the United Nations, governments and the disarmament lobby, they remain very real options for rogue states and terrorists. Capable of development and production in small, covert facilities, these versatile weapons kill and injure in horrific ways, ... Read more

    $29.59 CAD

  • Military History of Scotland

    Edited by Edward M. Spiers ...

    $38.39 CAD

  • Letters from Kimberly

    Etewitness Accounts from the South African War

    Edited by Edward Spiers ...
    'Full of new material, fresh insights and perceptive analysis.' Ian KnightThe defence of Kimberley and the mission to relieve it was one of the great dramatic sagas of the South African War. The actual relief, following a spectacular cavalry charge, represented the first decisive upturn in the fortunes of the British war effort, soon followed by a crushing defeat of the Boers at the battle of ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Letters from Ladysmith

    Eyewitness Accounts from the South African War

    Edited by Edward Spiers ...
    Edward Spiers, a leading authority on the Victorian British army, presents here a select edition of letters from the siege of Ladysmith (18991900) that have not been seen since their original publication in metropolitan and provincial newspapers. The 250 letters were published in different British newspapers and provide crucial insights into contemporary perceptions of the battles that preceded ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Redcoat

    The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and Musket

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    Redcoat is the brilliant story of the common British soldier from 1700 to 1900, based on the letters and diaries of the men who served and the women who followed them.Delving into the history of the period – charting events including Wolfe's victory and death at Quebec, Wellington's Peninsular War, Waterloo, the retreat from Kabul and the Sikh wars – celebrated military historian Richard Holmes ... Read more

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    Army Lives and Loyalties from Redcoats to Dusty Warriors

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  • The Great Boer War

    by Byron Farwell ...
    The story of the battle for independence from the British Empire in South Africa by " a vivid chronicler of military forces, generals, and wars" ( Kirkus Reviews).The Great Boer War (1899-1902), more properly known as the Great Anglo-Boer War, was one of the last romantic wars, pitting a sturdy, stubborn pioneer people fighting to establish the independence of their tiny nation against the British ... Read more

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