Bobs: Kipling's general;: The life of Field-Marshal Roberts of Kandahar, VC,

Hardcover, First American Edition 1972 Archon Books 263 pages. Near Fine, in a NF DJ. Red cloth boards with gilt spine titles - corners sharp. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to unclipped DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, KStJ, VD, PC, FRSGS (30 September 1832 14 November 1914) was a British Victorian era general who became one of the most successful British military commanders of his time. Born in India to an Anglo-Irish family, Roberts joined the East India Company Army and served as a young officer in the Indian Rebellion during which he won a Victoria Cross for gallantry. He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in the Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War, in which his exploits earned him widespread fame. Roberts would go on to serve as the Commander-in-Chief, India before leading British Forces to success in the Second Boer War. A superb copy in DJ. LOC SSE-04

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ISBN: 0208011390

ISBN-13: 9780208011398

Publisher: Archon Books

Year: 1972-01-01

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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