Queen Victoria's Wars: British Military Campaigns, 1857–1902

"This is a new history of Britain's imperial wars during the nineteenth century. Including chapters on wars fought in the hills, on the veldt, in the dense forests, and along the coast, it discusses wars waged in China, Burma, Afghanistan, and India/Pakistan; New Zealand; and, West, East, and South Africa. Leading military historians from around the world situate the individual conflict in the larger context of British domestic history and British foreign policy/grand strategy and examine the background of the conflict, the war aims, the outbreak of the war, the forces and technology employed, a narrative of the war, details about one specific battle, and the aftermath of the war. Beginning with the Indian Rebellion and ending with the South African War, it enables readers to see the global impact of British imperialism, the function of the army in the service of British political goals, and the evolution of military technology."--Publisher's webpage The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, in association with the British Academy is the first point of reference for anyone interested in the lives of the peoples of the British Isles and their connections overseas, from the earliest times to the end of the year 2000. It is the product of research instituted at the University of Oxford and funded by the British Academy and by Oxford University Press. It is the achievement of 10,000 contributors and advisers staff in Oxford. The Oxford DNB aims to provide full, accurate, concise, and readable articles on noteworthy people in all walks of life. No living person is included: the Dictionary's articles are confined to people who died before 31 December 2000 Over A Twelve-year Period A Distinguished Supervisory Committee From The University Of Oxford, With A Grant From The British Academy, Has Coordinated The Work Of 10,000 Specialists Worldwide To Recreate One Of The Great English Reference Works. The Result Is The Oxford Dictionary Of National Biography--a Collection Of 50,000 Specially Written Biographies Of Men And Women Who Have Shaped All Aspects Of The British Past, From The Earliest Times To The End Of The Year 2000. This is a new history of Britain's imperial wars during the nineteenth century. Covering wars waged in Asia, New Zealand, and Africa, it traces the origins and outbreak of each war, the nature of the opposing forces, the goals of both sides, the course of the war, the nature of battle, the role of technology, and the war's aftermath. Offers A Revised And Updated History Of Thirteen Of The Most Significant British Conflicts During The Victorian Period.