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The Oxford History of the British Army Paperback – March 13, 1997

by David Chandler (Editor), Ian Beckett (Editor)

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From the Napoleonic Wars to the battle of the Falklands, from the pike and musket to the Challenger tank, The Oxford History of the British Army brings to life the far-reaching history of this long-lived institution.
This definitive one-volume reference provides a wealth of historical detail as it takes readers on a lively journey through the annals of the British Army. Here are vivid descriptions of all the famous military campaigns and battles--from Agincourt and Crecy, to Trafalgar, Waterloo, and Yorktown
Heights, to Dunkirk and D-Day--as well as insightful portraits of the great commanders, including Edward I, the Duke of Marlborough, Cromwell, the Duke of Wellington, and Field Marshall Montgomery. Military experts and military history buffs will be particularly interested in the special sections
that highlight vital aspects of the Army, including tactics, weaponry, and major figures. Finally, the volume boasts a distinguished roster of contributors, including not only prominent military historians, but also former servicemen, who provide expert technical insight and vivid, eyewitness
accounts of modern soldiering and warfare.
Comprehensive and authoritative, The Oxford History of the British Army will fascinate military history buffs as well as anyone seeking a broader understanding of British or modern world history.

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496 pages
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English
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Oxford University Press
Publication date

March 13, 1997
Dimensions

5.13 x 1.2 x 7.63 inches
ISBN-10

0192853333
ISBN-13

978-0192853332
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About the Editors:
David Chandler is a distinguished military historian and former Head of the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. He is also President Emeritus of the British Commission for Military History, a Vice-President of the Commission Internationale d'Histoire Militaire,
and the author of twenty-eight books. Ian Beckett is Head of the School of Literature and History at the University of Luton, and formerly Senior Lecturer in the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (March 13, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0192853333
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0192853332
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.13 x 1.2 x 7.63 inches

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MINE OF INFORMATION FOR MILITARY BUFFS

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SET OUT LIKE THE GOOD OLD FASHIONED ENCYCLOPAEDIA. EASY STEADY READ

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I would recommend this book to anyone with a general interest in the armed forces. It is an excellent introduction to further study and particularly useful to those such as me who had little prior knowledge of the subject. Well-written and well-researched.

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Very thorough, insightful treatment of the British army in one volume. Does what the synopsis says very well.

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