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Evelyn Wood-Pillar of Empire
Manning, Stephen
Description:
Given the increasing interest in the Victorian era an authoritative biography of Field Marshall Sir Evelyn Wood VC is long overdue; more than 100 years have passed since any has appeared. This is all the more remarkable as Wood was not only a ruthless and ambitious man and his career was shrouded with controversy and scandal.
His career began in the Royal Navy during the Crimea before he was transferred to the cavalry 'to see more action'. He won his VC in India and became a member of Wolseley's select Ashanti Ring which ensured his advancement. His greatest victory at Kambula was preceded a day earlier by a crushing defeat at Hlobane which he attempted successfully to cover up. However the ruthless slaughter of the defeated Zulus after Kambula also threatened his career.
Despite this, largely thanks to powerful friends including Queen Victoria, Disraeli and General Gordon, Wood's career flourished although an inconvenient scandal involving his sister (Kitty O'Shea) and leading Irish nationalist Charles Parnell raised serious questions as to his integrity.
Hardcover with Unclipped Dustcover-Foreward by David Saul: xiv + 265 pages text with illustrations.As New.
Details:
- Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
- Publisher Place: Barnsley
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Edition: 1st Edition
- Jacket Condition: As New
- Binding Condition: As New
- Overall Condition: As New
- Size: 165 X 240mm
- Lot No: 114
- Hammer Price: $25
- Bids: 1
- Visits: 35
- Estimate: $35-40
- Reserve: $25
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- Name: Quathlamba Winds Books
- Address: The Flat-West Wing,Marche Hall,Halfway House,Shrewsbury,SALOP SY5 9DE
- Contact Person: Ian Halford
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- Email: info@qwbooks.co.uk
- Website: qwbooks.co.uk
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- Trade Association: SABDA
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