The Colonial Wars
Source Book by Philip J. Haythornthwaite
In the style which caused his Napoleonic Source Book and World War
One Source Book to become mainstays of military history since their
publication, Philip Haythornthwaite again brings his orderly thoroughness
to the evaluation of the colonial warfare which afflicted the world in the
19th century.
The author has a masterly grasp of the most important element of
grand strategy and the less vital but no less studied, aspects of uniform
and equipment. He provides the finest single volume narrative reference on
the subject with full coverage of events involving Britain, the Americas,
Africa, the Far East, the Indian sub-continent and Australasia.
In addition to matters of battlefield action, weapons and tactics,
the composition of the forces involved and the outcome and effect of
campaigns, The Colonial Wars Source Book provides biographical details of
the important personalities involved, an extensive glossary, a full
chapter of sources and sundry fascinating quotes and anecdotes which
interweave the entertaining and informative text.
Philip Haythornthwaite's earlier source books have been acclaimed as
compendiums of information, vital components in the library of any
military history student, and treasure trove of illustration; these
qualities are all present in this outstanding contribution to the study of
colonial warfare.
Book serial number BK24 . Price £30. Hard back with 384 pages.
