Mr. Kipling's Army: All the Queen's Men

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Brand Byron Farwell
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Category Books
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SKU 0393304442
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Product Type Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain > England

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Mr. Kipling's Army: All the Queen's Men

The outrageous, but often glorious, story of Britain's pre-World War I Army. This is an upstairs-downstairs view of the Victorian-Edwardian army, one of the world's most peculiar fighting forces. The battles it fought are household words, but the idiosyncracies and eccentricities of its soldiers and the often appalling conditions under which they lived have gone largely unrecorded. Byron Farwell explores here the lives of officers and men, their foibles, gallantry, and diversions, their discipline and their rewards. "Highly readable . . . witty and entertaining." ― Business Week "A thumping good read." ― Houston Post "Eye-opening . . . extravagant . . . lively." ― Kirkus Reviews "A delightful and extraordinarily well-informed book." ― Washington Post "An extraordinarily useful reference for those who wish to understand the British Empire at flood tide. I cannot recommend it highly enough." ― William Manchester During the Second World War, Byron Farwell (1921–1999) served as a captain of engineers attached to the Mediterranean Allied Air Force in the British Eighth Army area.

Brand Byron Farwell
Merchant Amazon
Category Books
Availability In Stock
SKU 0393304442
Age Group ADULT
Condition NEW
Gender UNISEX
Google Product Category Media > Books
Product Type Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain > England

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