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The life of field Marshal Lord Roberts / Rodney Atwood.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Bloomsbury, 2015.Description: xiii, 351 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781780936765 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): Summary: 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 in 1914, but also looks at Robert as a symbol of Empire and explores his role as a spokesman for British rule in India.
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Book Defence Academy Library On-Shelf 920 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 44729-3001
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 in 1914, but also looks at Robert as a symbol of Empire and explores his role as a spokesman for British rule in India.

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