The Story of a Soldier’s Life Vol II by Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley c1903

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Title: The Story of a Soldier’s Life Vol II
Author: Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley
Publisher: Archibald Constable & Co Ltd
Publication Date: c1903
Format: Hardback

Condition: Ex School Library Book. Covers have heavy bumping to spine ends and corners and library number on spine. Rough cut pages which are clean with some very light foxing. Fold out map to the centre. Library sticker to inside front cover. First blank page has been taped. Photo portrait of Wolseley to frontispiece.

Book measures: 23cm x 15cm with 383 pages.

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Description

“The Story of a Soldier’s Life” recounts Field Marshal Garnet Wolseley’s distinguished military career across the Victorian Empire. From the Second Burmese War, the Crimea (where he was seriously wounded), the Indian Mutiny, and China, he became famous for his efficiency and victories in the Red River, Ashanti, and Egyptian campaigns. He was a keen army reformer and later served as Commander-in-Chief.

Additional information

Weight 1.250 kg