Download or read book Private Journal of Henry Francis Brooke written by Henry Francis Brooke and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Animal Labor and Colonial Warfare written by James L. Hevia and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until well into the twentieth century, pack animals were the primary mode of transport for supplying armies in the field. The British Indian Army was no exception. In the late nineteenth century, for example, it forcibly pressed into service thousands of camels of the Indus River basin to move supplies into and out of contested areas—a system that wreaked havoc on the delicately balanced multispecies environment of humans, animals, plants, and microbes living in this region of Northwest India. In Animal Labor and Colonial Warfare, James Hevia examines the use of camels, mules, and donkeys in colonial campaigns of conquest and pacification, starting with the Second Afghan War—during which an astonishing 50,000 to 60,000 camels perished—and ending in the early twentieth century. Hevia explains how during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries a new set of human-animal relations were created as European powers and the United States expanded their colonial possessions and attempted to put both local economies and ecologies in the service of resource extraction. The results were devastating to animals and human communities alike, disrupting centuries-old ecological and economic relationships. And those effects were lasting: Hevia shows how a number of the key issues faced by the postcolonial nation-state of Pakistan—such as shortages of clean water for agriculture, humans, and animals, and limited resources for dealing with infectious diseases—can be directly traced to decisions made in the colonial past. An innovative study of an underexplored historical moment, Animal Labor and Colonial Warfare opens up the animal studies to non-Western contexts and provides an empirically rich contribution to the emerging field of multispecies historical ecology.
Download or read book A Military History of Afghanistan written by Ali Ahmad Jalali and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Afghanistan is largely military history. From the Persians and Greeks of antiquity to the British, Soviet, and American powers in modern times, outsiders have led military conquests into the mountains and plains of Afghanistan, leaving their indelible marks on this ancient land at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In this book Ali Ahmad Jalali, a former interior minister of Afghanistan, taps a deep understanding of his country's distant and recent past to explore Afghanistan's military history during the last two hundred years. With an introductory chapter highlighting the major military developments from early times to the foundation of the modern Afghan state, Jalali's account focuses primarily on the era of British conquest and Anglo-Afghan wars; the Soviet invasion; the civil war and the rise of the Taliban; and the subsequent U.S. invasion. Looking beyond persistent stereotypes and generalizations—e.g., the "graveyard of empires" designation emerging from the Anglo-Afghan wars of the 19th century and the Soviet experience of the 1980s—Jalali offers a nuanced and comprehensive portrayal of the way of war pursued by both state and non-state actors in Afghanistan against different domestic and foreign enemies, under changing social, political, and technological conditions. He reveals how the structure of states, tribes, and social communities in Afghanistan, along with the scope of their controlled space, has shaped their modes of fighting throughout history. In particular, his account shows how dynastic wars and foreign conquests differ in principle, strategy, and method from wars initiated by non-state actors including tribal and community militias against foreign invasions or repressive government. Written by a professional soldier, politician, and noted scholar with a keen analytical grasp of his country's military and political history, this magisterial work offers unique insight into the military history of Afghanistan—and thus, into Afghanistan itself.
Download or read book Private Journal of Henry Francis Brooke Late Brigadier general Commanding 2nd Infantry Brigade Kandahar Field Force Southern Afghanistan from April 22nd to August 16th 1880 written by Henry Francis Brooke and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
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Download or read book Private Journal of Henry Francis Brooke written by Henry Brooke and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Afghan Wars 1839 42 and 1878 80 written by Archibald Forbes and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1892 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
Download or read book South Africa and the Transvaal War Volume 2 written by Louis Creswicke and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louis Creswicke was a war correspondent who covered the Boer War in South Africa during the late 19th century. This book is a detailed and gripping account of the conflict, offering a unique perspective from someone who witnessed the war firsthand. Creswicke's book is a valuable historical document that sheds light on one of the most important events in South African history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Operation Victory written by Francis de Guingand and published by Sapere Books. This book was released on 2024-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic inside story of the victory in Africa and Europe by Montgomery's Chief-of-Staff. From El Alamein to Sicily, continuing to D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, all the way to the conclusion of the war in Europe, Major-General Sir Francis de Guingand served alongside Montgomery through all his major campaigns. Together they forged a partnership that was a vital element in the extraordinary success of the Allied armies. Indeed, Montgomery wrote of his debt to de Guingand after the war stating, "Anything I have been able to achieve during the late war could not have been done if he had not been at my side." Americans too held him in the highest regard, General Omar Bradley wrote in A Soldier's Story, "Somewhere in almost every critical Allied decision of the war in Europe, you will find the anonymous but masterful handiwork of this British soldier." Operation Victory is de Guingand's masterful book charting his journey through the Second World War. Yet, it is not simply a re-telling of the battles that he fought with the Eighth Army and the 21st Army Group, it also provides a unique insight into what it takes to get those armies equipped and in place to achieve those famous victories. De Guingand also shines a perceptive light on the numerous commanders who led their armies to victory, exploring how their leadership ensured that the Allies emerged triumphant. "A fascinating and immensely readable story of the overthrow of Germany. Unquestionably, it is the best book of the war so far, and because of de Guingand's obvious and renowned honesty it will be the historian's standard reference as a critical analysis of Montgomery as a man and of his methods as the tactical conqueror of the Wehrmacht." The Sunday Times "Will not be superseded - no investigation of documents can ever replace his personal evidence. ... An illuminating and important book. It could not be more exciting than it is." The Times "New light on current controversies." The Daily Telegraph "His frankness, wit, and lucidity are grand entertainment." The Observer "The book is dominated by the personality of Montgomery with whom De Guingand formed a partnership which will live in military history ... a first-class book." The Evening Standard "The finest British Staff officer of his generation... His book is of first-rate importance." The Guardian "The very best kind of military history." The Yorkshire Post "Pulls aside the still-drawn curtains of secret war history." The Daily Express "A generous contributor to victory." The Evening News "The searchlight of a first-class military mind." The Daily Graphic "A first-hand impression of great periods of British Military history." The Nottingham Journal "This is a memorable book. It has a devastating simplicity that is content with the truth and conveys its very accent. A certain vividness of apprehension combined with invincible simplicity and common sense make almost everything he writes significant and rather exciting." The Spectator "A thoroughly readable mixture of anecdote and military commentary. Classic narrative." New Statesman "Will remain a military classic in its revelation of the mind and will of a commander." Time And Tide "It takes rank as history with that wealth of personal anecdotage which first-hand history demands. It makes excellent reading, clear, concise, good-tempered and discreet." The Listener
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Download or read book Overthrow written by Stephen Kinzer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning author tells the stories of the audacious American politicians, military commanders, and business executives who took it upon themselves to depose monarchs, presidents, and prime ministers of other countries with disastrous long-term consequences.
