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Author: Aaron Edwards
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.240kg
ISBN: 9781780577005
ISBN 10: 1780577001
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 05 November 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
A book for anyone interested in the history of imperialism, of Scotland and of a regiment engaged in its own war on terror. Scotsman A vivid, balanced portrayal of the rise and fall of British imperialism in a fascinating part of the world -- Ian Cobain Guardian The research effort to create this book is stupendous...a fascinating book on several levels. -- Malachi O'Doherty Irish Times An excellent account, with many avenues previously neglected given the attention they deserve -- Colonel (Ret'd) David Benest OBE Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) Journal This is a book with a bit of everything - narrative and analysis, pace and detail, villainous politicians and heroic fighters... Strongly recommended... -- James Spencer British Yemeni Society Journal
A book for anyone interested in the history of imperialism, of Scotland and of a regiment engaged in its own war on terror. * Scotsman * A vivid, balanced portrayal of the rise and fall of British imperialism in a fascinating part of the world -- Ian Cobain * Guardian * The research effort to create this book is stupendous...a fascinating book on several levels. -- Malachi O'Doherty * Irish Times * An excellent account, with many avenues previously neglected given the attention they deserve -- Colonel (Ret'd) David Benest OBE * Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) Journal * This is a book with a bit of everything - narrative and analysis, pace and detail, villainous politicians and heroic fighters... Strongly recommended... -- James Spencer * British Yemeni Society Journal *
This is a book with a bit of everything - narrative and analysis, pace and detail, villainous politicians and heroic fighters... Strongly recommended... -- James Spencer * British Yemeni Society Journal * An excellent account, with many avenues previously neglected given the attention they deserve -- Colonel (Ret'd) David Benest OBE * Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) Journal * The research effort to create this book is stupendous...a fascinating book on several levels. -- Malachi O'Doherty * Irish Times * A vivid, balanced portrayal of the rise and fall of British imperialism in a fascinating part of the world -- Ian Cobain * Guardian * A book for anyone interested in the history of imperialism, of Scotland and of a regiment engaged in its own war on terror. * Scotsman *
Author Information
Aaron Edwards is a senior lecturer in defence and international affairs at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, specialising in terrorism and counter-insurgency. He is the author and editor of several books, including Defending the Realm- The Politics of Britain's Small Wars Since 1945, and has lectured all over the world on aspects of national and international security. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
