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Outposts
Author | : Simon Winchester |
Publsiher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2009-10-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780061978326 |
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The New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa and The Professor and the Madman takes readers on a quirky and charming tour of the last outpost of the British empire Outposts is Simon Winchester’s journey to find the vanishing empire, “on which the sun never sets.” In the course of a three-year, 100,000 mile journey—from the chill of the Antarctic to the blue seas of the Caribbean, from the South of Spain and the tip of China to the utterly remote specks in the middle of gale-swept oceans—he discovered such romance and depravity, opulence and despair tht he was inspired to write what may be the last contemporary account of the British empire. Written with Winchester’s captivating style and breadth, here are conversations and anecdotes, myths and political analysis, scenery and history—a poignant and colorful record of the lingering beat of what was once the heart of the civilized world.
Outpost
Author | : Dan Richards |
Publsiher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2019-04-04 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781786891563 |
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There are still wild places out there on our crowded planet. Through a series of personal journeys, Dan Richards explores the appeal of far-flung outposts in mountains, tundra, forests, oceans and deserts. Following a route from the Cairngorms of Scotland to the fire-watch lookouts of Washington State; from Iceland’s ‘Houses of Joy’ to the Utah desert; frozen ghost towns in Svalbard to shrines in Japan; Roald Dahl’s writing hut to a lighthouse in the North Atlantic, Richards explores landscapes which have inspired writers, artists and musicians, and asks: why are we drawn to wilderness? What can we do to protect them? And what does the future hold for outposts on the edge?
Divisional Outposts
Author | : United States. Army Service Schools (Fort Leavenworth, Kan.). Dept. of Military Art |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Guard duty |
ISBN | : IND:30000104650746 |
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Instructions for cavalry advanced and rear guards outposts c
Author | : War office |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 1876 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OXFORD:600022654 |
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A Chapter on Outposts
Author | : Edward Bruce Hamley |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1875 |
Genre | : Guard duty |
ISBN | : NLS:V000589342 |
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Light Cavalry Outposts
Author | : General Fortune de Brack |
Publsiher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2013-02-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781782890003 |
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General De Brack served Napoleon and France for many years as a light cavalryman during the wars that raged for over a decade. He served under some of the most able and dashing of officers, including the legendary Lasalle and the celebrated Pajol. During this time, the skills and instincts of outpost duty were engraved on his mind, time-taught instincts long forgotten by the army in peace time. In his older age he was approached by the officers of his regiment to recount his advice, lessons and memoirs so that the invaluable experience could be passed on. In his book, Light Cavalry Outposts, General De Brack dispenses his maxims for service in the light cavalry interspersed with memories of his service under the eagles of Napoleon. Author — General Fortune de Brack (1794-1854) Translator — Colonel L A Hale, R.E. (d. 10.1914) Text taken, whole and complete, from the fourth edition published in London, W. Mitchell and Co, 1876. Original Page Count – xxii, 308 p. Illustrations — 3 maps and plans.
With Wellington s Outposts
Author | : John Vandeleur |
Publsiher | : Frontline Books |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2015-04-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781473854734 |
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'The author has done a quite outstanding job of editing and footnoting this rare memoir . . . this will be of genuine interest to the Peninsular War historian or enthusiast.' Philip Haythornthwaite John Vandeleur's letters home to his mother are a lively and engaging account of active service during the Napoleonic Wars, recounting everything from day-to-day life on campaign to the experience of pitched battle at Vitoria and Waterloo. As first a light infantryman and then a light cavalryman, Vandeleur was frequently on the outposts of Wellington's forces, in frequent contact with the French and often obliged to live a rough-and-ready lifestyle as a result. The conditions that he endured, and the camaraderie that sustained him, are vividly recounted in this fascinating collection – previously only available in an extremely rare private publication over a century ago. Expertly edited and enhanced with contemporary documents and commentary by Andrew Bamford, this is an outstanding contribution to our understanding of the Peninsular War and Waterloo campaign.
Guarding the United States and Its Outposts
Author | : Stetson Conn |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 620 |
Release | : 1964 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : UIUC:30112048955170 |
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The development of plans to protect the United States and the rest of the Western Hemisphere that concentrates on policy in the three years before Pearl Harbor, the gradual merger of hemisphere defense into a broader national defense policy, the transition to offensive plans after Pearl Harbor, and the military relationships of the United States with other American nations.