John Company S Last War
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John Company S Last War
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Author : Barbara English
language : en
Publisher: London : Collins
Release Date : 1971
John Company S Last War written by Barbara English and has been published by London : Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with History categories.
The Book Is About The East India Company`S War Against Persia In 1856. It Goes Into The Causes Which Led To This War And The Results Thereof. The Core Of The Book Is Description Of Unreformed Victorian Military On Which The Empire So Precariously Depended. An Existing Fascinating Account.
The Invasion Of Nepal
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Author : John Pemble
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The Invasion Of Nepal written by John Pemble and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with History categories.
Kapiteloverskrifter: The Gurkhas; The quarrel with the british; The matter of Himalayan trade; The Bengal army; Preparing for war; Fiasco in Garhwal; Stagnation in Sirmur; The collapse of the eastern offensives; The triumph of Ochterlony; The conquest of Kumaun; Interlude; The final campaign.
Logics Of War
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Author : Alex Weisiger
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2013-03-15
Logics Of War written by Alex Weisiger and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-15 with History categories.
Most wars between countries end quickly and at relatively low cost. The few in which high-intensity fighting continues for years bring about a disproportionate amount of death and suffering. What separates these few unusually long and intense wars from the many conflicts that are far less destructive? In Logics of War, Alex Weisiger tests three explanations for a nation's decision to go to war and continue fighting regardless of the costs. He combines sharp statistical analysis of interstate wars over the past two centuries with nine narrative case studies. He examines both well-known conflicts like World War II and the Persian Gulf War, as well as unfamiliar ones such as the 1864–1870 Paraguayan War (or the War of the Triple Alliance), which proportionally caused more deaths than any other war in modern history. When leaders go to war expecting easy victory, events usually correct their misperceptions quickly and with fairly low casualties, thereby setting the stage for a negotiated agreement. A second explanation involves motives born of domestic politics; as war becomes more intense, however, leaders are increasingly constrained in their ability to continue the fighting. Particularly destructive wars instead arise from mistrust of an opponent's intentions. Countries that launch preventive wars to forestall expected decline tend to have particularly ambitious war aims that they hold to even when fighting goes poorly. Moreover, in some cases, their opponents interpret the preventive attack as evidence of a dispositional commitment to aggression, resulting in the rejection of any form of negotiation and a demand for unconditional surrender. Weisiger’s treatment of a topic of central concern to scholars of major wars will also be read with great interest by military historians, political psychologists, and sociologists.
The Struggle For Asia 1828 1914
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Author : David Gillard
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-05-03
The Struggle For Asia 1828 1914 written by David Gillard and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-03 with History categories.
The Struggle for Asia 1828–1914 (1977) studies a classic case of rival imperialisms. British leaders tended to believe that Russian expansion threatened India; Russian leaders came to believe in a British threat to their empire. Each sought security by trying to control the policies of weaker states which lay between their imperial frontiers and on whose alignment depended the balance of power. By 1914, when both felt even more threatened by Germany than by one another, Russia seemed to have gained the upper hand in a struggle for hegemony in Asia which had been crucial for the course of world politics. This book examines the intellectual origins of the ‘Great Game’.
A History Of The British Cavalry 1816 1919
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Author : Lord Anglesey
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 1993-09-14
A History Of The British Cavalry 1816 1919 written by Lord Anglesey and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-09-14 with History categories.
In-depth coverage of the Charge of the Light Brigade, and the numerous colonial campaigns of the period.
The British Navy In Eastern Waters
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Author : John D. Grainger
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2022
The British Navy In Eastern Waters written by John D. Grainger and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Great Britain categories.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the activities of the British navy in the Indian and Pacific Oceans from the earliest times to the present. This book outlines the early voyages of the English East India Company, its building of its own naval forces and its conflicts with Indian states. It examines the opening up of the Pacific Ocean, the wars with the French in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and the activities of the British navy in the later nineteenth century, both off the coasts of China and Japan, and also in the many other places to which the navy's very great power extended. It goes on to consider the wars of the twentieth century, Britain's withdrawal from east of Suez, and Britain's continuing relative decline. Throughout, the book provides accounts of battles and other actions, and relates the activities of the British navy to the wider political situation and to the activities of other European and Asian navies.
Malcolm Soldier Diplomat Ideologue Of British India
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Author : John Malcolm
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2014-08-01
Malcolm Soldier Diplomat Ideologue Of British India written by John Malcolm and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-01 with History categories.
Highly regarded in India and Persia to this day, Sir John Malcolm is remarkably little known in his native Scotland. This book describes his extraordinary journey from modest origins to become a leading player in the transformation of the East India Company from a largely commercial enterprise into an agent of imperial government, during a crucial period of British and Indian political history. Born in 1769, Malcolm was one of seventeen children of a tenant farmer in the Scottish Borders. Leaving school, family and country at thirteen, he achieved distinction in India over the next half-century. A quintessential all-rounder, he excelled in many fields: as a professional soldier he campaigned with Wellington in south India and rose to Major-General; as an administrator, he pacified Central India and later became Governor of Bombay. He led three Company missions to Persia in the early stages of diplomatic rivalry between Britain and Russia, the Great Game. He was fluent in several languages, and wrote nine influential books, including The History of Persia. Based on extensive research in Britain, India and Iran, this biography brings to life the story of a talented and ambitious man living in a dramatic era of imperial history.
The Great Game
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Author : Peter Hopkirk
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2006-03-27
The Great Game written by Peter Hopkirk and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-27 with History categories.
For nearly a century the two most powerful nations on earth, Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia, fought a secret war in the lonely passes and deserts of Central Asia. Those engaged in this shadowy struggle called it 'The Great Game', a phrase immortalized by Kipling. When play first began the two rival empires lay nearly 2,000 miles apart. By the end, some Russian outposts were within 20 miles of India. This classic book tells the story of the Great Game through the exploits of the young officers, both British and Russian, who risked their lives playing it. Disguised as holy men or native horse-traders, they mapped secret passes, gathered intelligence and sought the allegiance of powerful khans. Some never returned. The violent repercussions of the Great Game are still convulsing Central Asia today.
Foreign Fighters And Multinational Armies
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Author : Steven O’Connor
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-05-11
Foreign Fighters And Multinational Armies written by Steven O’Connor and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-11 with History categories.
This book showcases new historical research on foreign soldiers, including an overview of the early modern period and numerous case studies which cover the last 175 years and stretch over 5 continents. The last two decades have seen the term ‘foreign fighter’ enter our everyday vocabulary. The insurgencies in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Syrian Civil War and the rise and fall of the Islamic State group have sparked public interest in the phenomenon of people choosing to leave their own country and fight in a foreign conflict. Foreign fighters, their origins, motives, activities and potential danger to their home countries have become subjects of debate, attracting contributions from politicians, military personnel, the media, political scientists, legal scholars but to a much lesser extent from historians. The ten essayss in this volume showcase new historical research on foreign military labour. The aim of the volume is to better understand the experiences and challenges faced by both the foreigners and the host country, particularly its armed forces, and to highlight the significance of these trends to the contemporary debate on foreign fighters. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal European Review of History.
Pivot Of The Universe
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Author : Abbas Amanat
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1997
Pivot Of The Universe written by Abbas Amanat and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"In this book, the first in English about Nasir al-Din Shah, Abbas Amanat gives us both a biography of the man and an analysis of the institution of monarchy in modern Iran. Amanat poses a fundamental question: how did monarchy, the center-piece of an ancient political order, withstand and adjust to the challenges of modern times, both at home and abroad? Nasir al-Din Shah's life and career, his upbringing and personality, and his political conduct provide remarkable material for answering this question.