Описание: War through high passes to Tibet Following the subjugation of the Punjab, the kingdom of the Sikhs, in the middle years of the 19th century the British Empire effectively controlled the Indian sub-continent. Although the Indian Mutiny of 1857 temporarily disrupted the peaceful consolidation of Britain's 'jewel in the crown, ' the borders of its Indian domain were not seriously threatened. As the century progressed the principal concern of the British was to hold all they had won. The greatest threat to this was the might of the Russian Empire and it was clear that, if it came, this threat would come via the Northern passes through Afghanistan or the smaller states in the east. So the 'The Great Game' began with each side vying for influence and with the British constantly engaged in wars or expeditions along the troubled and hostile border. All attempts to close the avenue of potential invasion through Tibet failed as a consequence of Tibetan unwillingness to put itself under British influence and so in 1903 Curzon initiated an invasion to establish a diplomatic mission. What followed was a particularly reprehensible example of imperial bullying as the most significant martial nation in the world took on a peaceful and militarily inept people armed with weapons a hundred years out of date. This book, written by one of its British officers, focuses less on the politics of the affair than on the experiences of the mounted infantry of the Indian Army. For those interested in the colonial campaigns of the later period this is an excellent first hand account. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Автор: Ottley, W J Название: With mounted infantry in tibet ISBN: 0857068180 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780857068187 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5906.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: War through high passes to Tibet Following the subjugation of the Punjab, the kingdom of the Sikhs, in the middle years of the 19th century the British Empire effectively controlled the Indian sub-continent. Although the Indian Mutiny of 1857 temporarily disrupted the peaceful consolidation of Britain's 'jewel in the crown, ' the borders of its Indian domain were not seriously threatened. As the century progressed the principal concern of the British was to hold all they had won. The greatest threat to this was the might of the Russian Empire and it was clear that, if it came, this threat would come via the Northern passes through Afghanistan or the smaller states in the east. So the 'The Great Game' began with each side vying for influence and with the British constantly engaged in wars or expeditions along the troubled and hostile border. All attempts to close the avenue of potential invasion through Tibet failed as a consequence of Tibetan unwillingness to put itself under British influence and so in 1903 Curzon initiated an invasion to establish a diplomatic mission. What followed was a particularly reprehensible example of imperial bullying as the most significant martial nation in the world took on a peaceful and militarily inept people armed with weapons a hundred years out of date. This book, written by one of its British officers, focuses less on the politics of the affair than on the experiences of the mounted infantry of the Indian Army. For those interested in the colonial campaigns of the later period this is an excellent first hand account. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Автор: Farrell Ethlyn Ottley Название: Prayers That Touch Heaven and Change Earth ISBN: 0997702974 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780997702972 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1924.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Ottley-Mitchell Carol Название: Another Day ISBN: 0996435883 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780996435888 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2205.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Fifteen year-old Emma's life is turned upside down when her mom accepts a job on the fictitious Caribbean island of St. Youngs and takes Emma with her. Emma starts her new school ready to make friends but she quickly discovers that fitting in will not be easy. Her new classmates are divided along the lines of a bitter and long-standing rivalry between two of the boys in the class, Nicolas and Anthony. Will Emma join her only friend and side with Nicolas, the popular choice or will she follow her heart and help Anthony to dig himself out of his seemingly impossible position. Set on a fictitious island, Another Day touches many realities of coming of age in the Caribbean and dealing with new love and class divisions.
Автор: Ottley-Mitchell Carol Название: Fury on Soufriere Hills ISBN: 0990865916 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780990865919 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1837.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Ottley-Mitchell Carol Название: Pirates at Port Royal ISBN: 0990865908 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780990865902 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1837.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Ottley-Mitchell Carol Название: Trapped in Dunston`s Cave ISBN: 0990865924 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780990865926 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1837.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Ottley-Mitchell Carol Название: Adventure at Brimstone Hill ISBN: 0990865932 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780990865933 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1837.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Provides a surprising answer to the origins of America`s most durable myth. For the first time, this book links the stories and lives of Abner Graves, a mining engineer, and Adam Ford, a medical doctor, two residents of Denver, Colorado. While the actual origins of the game of baseball are the subject of ongoing debate and study, new light is shed on the source of baseball`s durable creation myth.
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