Col g b malleson (76 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile Reprint. A clean and unmarked softcover with an "opened-several-times" look & feel. Minor up-turns to the paper-boards' corners. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999. 421-stated pages.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. pictorial gloss card covers, a fine tightly bound copy, clean and unmarked, xiv + 421pp, Illustrations. A reprint of the edition of 1891.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. ISBN:9788196903107.

Condizione: New. SB,421 pp,Portraits and Plans throughout, 2002 N&MP Reprint of 1891 Deluxe Edition Received knowledge has it that the Indian Mutiny was the result of the greased cartridge which appeared at the beginning of 1857, but in truth trouble was simmering among the Bengal Army native soldiers well before, and the cartridges were used as a catalyst. Conspirators spread the news that the new cartridge was smeared with the fat of a pig or a cow, the one hateful to the Mohammedans the other the sacred animal of the Hindus. In fact the cartridges had not even been issued to the men before the revolt, but the rumours had been well spread by the trouble makersand had caused serious discontent. Even the main players in the Mutiny such as Sir John Lawrence failed to detect the root causes. In this book the author, an accomplished military historian with special knowledge of India, seeks to explain what was really behind the violent uprising., based on personal knowledge and personal observation. In January 1856 Sir James Outram crossed the Ganges and, on behalf of the British East india Company, annexed the territory of Oudh and deposed its king. This, Malleson noted and reported to his superiors, caused considerable anger among his sepoys and he foresaw this would spread; he was laughed out of court. Further factors were the abysmal terms of service, poor pay and lack of promotion prospects (promotion was based on seniority, merit counted for nothing and this was still the case even among British officers in 1914). These first few chapters tracing the origins and the spread of unrest leading to the storm are well worth reading, and writing a hundred years later David Saul in his recent history of the Mutiny concurs with Malleson's findings. There follows a very readable and authoritative account of the Mutiny with detailed descriptions of the actions with the parts played by individuals and regiments. Book.…

Condizione: New. Indian Mutiny of 1857 (Paperback or Softback).

Condizione: New. SB xi+434 pp 3 maps 2003 N&MP Reprint of 1895 Original Edition Published Price £14.50 Ambushes and surprise attacks are tactics as old as warfare itself. This instructive and interesting book, written by a distinguished Victorian soldier and military historian, describes and analyses some of history's most famous military ambushes - including Hannibal's waylaying of the Romans on the shores of Lake Trasimene; the other great disaster to Roman arms when the Legions were lured to their doom by the Teutonic tribes of Germanicus in the Teutoburg Forest; from the Age of Charlemagne Malleson tells the story of Roland and Oliver's doomed stand against the Moors at Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees. Other surprises and ambushes recounted in the book include Marshal Massena's campaign of 1799 around the St Gothard Pass in the Swiss Alps, and France's successful ambush of Braddock's British force iun the North American wilderness at Fort Duquesne. Each account is illustrated by a map, making this a most illuminating as well and an highly entertaining, read. Book.…

Condizione: New. HB,421 pp,Portraits and Plans throughout, 2002 N&MP Reprint of 1891 Deluxe Edition Received knowledge has it that the Indian Mutiny was the result of the greased cartridge which appeared at the beginning of 1857, but in truth trouble was simmering among the Bengal Army native soldiers well before, and the cartridges were used as a catalyst. Conspirators spread the news that the new cartridge was smeared with the fat of a pig or a cow, the one hateful to the Mohammedans the other the sacred animal of the Hindus. In fact the cartridges had not even been issued to the men before the revolt, but the rumours had been well spread by the trouble makersand had caused serious discontent. Even the main players in the Mutiny such as Sir John Lawrence failed to detect the root causes. In this book the author, an accomplished military historian with special knowledge of India, seeks to explain what was really behind the violent uprising., based on personal knowledge and personal observation. In January 1856 Sir James Outram crossed the Ganges and, on behalf of the British East india Company, annexed the territory of Oudh and deposed its king. This, Malleson noted and reported to his superiors, caused considerable anger among his sepoys and he foresaw this would spread; he was laughed out of court. Further factors were the abysmal terms of service, poor pay and lack of promotion prospects (promotion was based on seniority, merit counted for nothing and this was still the case even among British officers in 1914). These first few chapters tracing the origins and the spread of unrest leading to the storm are well worth reading, and writing a hundred years later David Saul in his recent history of the Mutiny concurs with Malleson's findings. There follows a very readable and authoritative account of the Mutiny with detailed descriptions of the actions with the parts played by individuals and regiments. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Some light rubbing to the board edges. A couple of marks to the prelims. Content is very clean. Small ink name.

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Very Good. (Originally published, 1889) Slightly smaller book, black cloth, gilt lettering bright on spine, 239 lightly browned pages. DJ has light rose background, illustration of Wellesley on front, list of books on back. DJ has two tiny chips at top top front middle edge, tiny creases at back tips. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Ex-library copy. Blue buckram covers; 5x8 inches; xiv+421 pp. ; 7 maps/portraits as called for. Several stamps, number on spine. A good copy.

Condizione: Good. 1893. 229 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Inscriptions and blurb to front pastedown and endpaper. Rough cut pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine. …

Condizione: New. xi+614 pp 3 maps 2021 N&MP Reprint of the 1893 Original Revised Edition Published Price £25 Six decades after the establishment of foreign trading companies such as the 'British East India' and the 'Dutch East India', France too entered India with a business proposal and later founded the 'French East India Company' in 1664. In 1673, the foundation of Pondicherry was laid by the French when they took over the area of Pondicherry, which was under the Sultan of Bijapur until then. The French administration started a number of ambitious projects in 1674, which aimed at transforming Pondicherry from a small village to a flourishing port town.However, the French were in constant conflict with the English and the Dutch as all three European maritime powers knew the potential of a place like Pondicherry. The Dutch managed to capture Pondicherry in 1693 and expanded its fortifications. However, in 1697, a series of agreements called the 'Treaty of Ryswick' were signed between the French and the Dutch, which made sure the French regained Pondicherry in 1699.Despite having a treaty with the British, the French continued to seek ways to expand their presence in India. Hence, they increased their business activities in Bengal, which allowed them to get closer to the Nawab of Bengal. Since the French were not confident of defeating the British by themselves, they encouraged the then Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah to fight the British in order to capture 'Fort William' in Calcutta. This instigation by the French led to the famous 'Battle of Plassey' in the year 1757. Unfortunately, Siraj ud-Daulah and his French allies were defeated comprehensively by the British, which marked the end of Nawab's rule in Bengal and the advent of British rule in the region. France reacted by sending a general named Lally-Tollendal to drive the British out of India and to regain their lost possessions. After his arrival in 1758, Lally achieved success almost immediately as he managed to destroy 'Fort St. David' in Cuddalore district, which was under British control. However, Lally's strategic mistakes cost the French dearly as they lost their hold over South India as well. The British sieged Pondicherry in 1760, which led to the arrest and the subsequent execution of Lally. But Pondicherry was returned to the French as per a peace treaty, which was signed in the year 1763. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Reading copy only as quite worn, 7 ill and plans, 413pps, ex library copy from Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn w/their distinctive bp, delicate tp, front cover reglued and doesn't look pretty but all the information is here and interior fairly clean and readable.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. 2009. New ed of 1891deluxe ed. paperback. . . . . .

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. Softback xxxii+495 pp with 1 map & 3 plans 2021 N&MP Reprint of the 1888 3rd Edition Published Price £28 The author was a voluminous writer, his first work to attract attention being the famous 'Red Pamphlet', published at Calcutta in 1857, when the Sepoy Mutiny was at its height. Among his other books, the most valuable are History of the French in India (2nd ed., 1893) and The Decisive Battles of India (3rd ed., 1888).Each chapter covers a decisive battle from 1746 to 1849, which finally led to the gradual annexation of India to the British Empire. The Battle of St Thomà in 1746, between the French and the Nawab of the Carnatic, opened the infinite possibilities of trade and treasure in the Indian sub-continent to the Europeans. It also brought the military genius of Robert Clive of the British East India Company and Joseph-François Dupleix face to face, and from there followed over a decade of conflict between the French and the British, until Clive's decisive victory over the French at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Also included, among others, is the Battle of Assaye in 1803 where Arthur Wellesley learnt his trade, the Battle of Bharatpur in 1805 between the British and the Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and the Battle of Sobraon in 1846, the final battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War. This excellent Victorian history of these decisive battles describes the causes, the complicated political alliances behind each encounter, the main protagonists, the strategies and tactics, and the final consequences of each conflict. Book. …

Condizione: New.

11+326pp, illustrations : a crucial 23 years of German history from the French Revolution, through 5 European wars; paperback, almost vg.

Condizione: New. HB xi+434 pp 3 maps 2003 N&MP Reprint of 1895 Original Edition Ambushes and surprise attacks are tactics as old as warfare itself. This instructive and interesting book, written by a distinguished Victorian soldier and military historian, describes and analyses some of history's most famous military ambushes - including Hannibal's waylaying of the Romans on the shores of Lake Trasimene; the other great disaster to Roman arms when the Legions were lured to their doom by the Teutonic tribes of Germanicus in the Teutoburg Forest; from the Age of Charlemagne Malleson tells the story of Roland and Oliver's doomed stand against the Moors at Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees. Other surprises and ambushes recounted in the book include Marshal Massena's campaign of 1799 around the St Gothard Pass in the Swiss Alps, and France's successful ambush of Braddock's British force iun the North American wilderness at Fort Duquesne. Each account is illustrated by a map, making this a most illuminating as well and an highly entertaining, read. Book.…

Condizione: New. 2009. New ed of 1891deluxe ed. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condizione: New.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Slightly smaller book, red-brown cloth with bright title, author's name and gilt design on front, gilt lettering bright on spine too, microtear at top front tip, slight wear at bottom tips, pinkish and light brown stain on back, yellow inside covers and adjacent end papers. 326 lightly browned pages plus advertisements, tissue-covered frontispiece of the Emperor William in military uniform. Near Very Good.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 2006. Nice Firm Clean copy ! 421 pages. 0282.

Condizione: New. Six decades after the establishment of foreign trading companies such as the 'British East India' and the 'Dutch East India', France too entered India with a business proposal and later founded the 'French East India Company' in 1664. In 1673, the foundation of Pondicherry was laid by the French when they took over the area of Pondicherry, which was under the Sultan of Bijapur until then. The French administration started a number of ambitious projects in 1674, which aimed at transforming Pondicherry from a small village to a flourishing port town.However, the French were in constant conflict with the English and the Dutch as all three European maritime powers knew the potential of a place like Pondicherry. The Dutch managed to capture Pondicherry in 1693 and expanded its fortifications. However, in 1697, a series of agreements called the 'Treaty of Ryswick' were signed between the French and the Dutch, which made sure the French regained Pondicherry in 1699.Despite having a treaty with the British, the French continued to seek ways to expand their presence in India. Hence, they increased their business activities in Bengal, which allowed them to get closer to the Nawab of Bengal. Since the French were not confident of defeating the British by themselves, they encouraged the then Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah to fight the British in order to capture 'Fort William' in Calcutta. This instigation by the French led to the famous 'Battle of Plassey' in the year 1757. Unfortunately, Siraj ud-Daulah and his French allies were defeated comprehensively by the British, which marked the end of Nawab's rule in Bengal and the advent of British rule in the region. France reacted by sending a general named Lally-Tollendal to drive the British out of India and to regain their lost possessions. After his arrival in 1758, Lally achieved success almost immediately as he managed to destroy 'Fort St. David' in Cuddalore district, which was under British control. However, Lally's strategic mistakes cost the French dearly as they lost their hold over South India as well. The British sieged Pondicherry in 1760, which led to the arrest and the subsequent execution of Lally. But Pondicherry was returned to the French as per a peace treaty, which was signed in the year 1763. Book.…

Condizione: New. xxxii+495 pp with 1 map & 3 plans 2021 N&MP Reprint of the 1888 3rd Edition Col. G. B. Malleson brings his scientific understanding of the military events that encompass 100 years of British involvement in India ,prior to the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. He sets out the causes that led to each battle,and the connection to each successive war. Malleson consulted original documents and writings,including some that were unpublished, when compiling this work, it is also to be borne in mind that many of the battles we still in living memory when this important tome was published.The author was a voluminous writer, his first work to attract attention being the famous 'Red Pamphlet', published at Calcutta in 1857, when the Sepoy Mutiny was at its height. Among his other books, the most valuable are History of the French in India (2nd ed., 1893) and The Decisive Battles of India (3rd ed., 1888). Book.…

Hardback. Condizione: New.