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This is the story of what Kipling called the "savage wars of peace." Throughout Queen Victoria's long reign there was not a single year in which somewhere in the world British soldiers were not fighting for her and her Empire. Byron Farwell's latest book records the fascinating story of these little-known wars, and of the men who fought them. Continuous warfare became an accepted way of life in the Victorian era, and in the process the size of the British Empire quadrupled. 394 pages. B&W illustrations, list of illustrations, list of medals, maps, acknowledgments, Appendix I: The British Regiment; Appendix II: The Little Wars; Appendix III: Some British Orders; bibliography, index. A fine copy.

Harper & Row, 1972. Harper & Row (1972) Stated First US Edition. Book in good condition, no writing, soiling or labels, colors and text vibrant Very good dust jacket with very slignt shelfwear/very good. This is the story of what Kipling called the "savage wars of peace" Throughout Queen Victoria's long reign there was not a single year in which somewhere in the world British soldiers were not fighting for her and her Empire Byron Farwell's latest book records the fascinating story of these little-known wars, and of the men who fought them Continuous warfare became an accepted way of life in the Victorian era, and in the process the size of the British Empire quadrupled 394 pages B&W illustrations, list of illustrations, list of medals, maps, acknowledgments, Appendix I: The British Regiment; Appendix II: The Little Wars; Appendix III: Some British Orders; bibliography, index A fine copy. Harper & Row (1972) Stated First US Edition. Book in good condition, no writing, soiling or labels, colors and… Read More

Hery Altemus, Philadelphia, Altemus' Edition, 1897. Hery Altemus, Philadelphia, Altemus' Edition, 1897. Translator. Dr. S. A. Binion (author of Ancient Egypt) Illustrated by M. De Lipman. Gray paper over boards, silver and blue lettering, beautiful design of tower in silver and shades of green. NO DJ. VeryGood/NO DJ. Illustrated by M. De Lipman. Sienkiewicz studied the Roman Empire extensively before writing the novel, with the aim of getting historical details correct. Consequently, several historical figures appear in the book. As a whole, the novel carries a pro-Christian message. Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, commonly known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz in Polish. "Quo vadis, Domine?" is Latin for "Where are you going, Lord?" and appears in Chapter 69 of the novel[2] in a retelling of a story from the apocryphal Acts of Peter, in which Peter flees Rome but on his way meets Jesus. Hery Altemus, Philadelphia, Altemus' Edition, 1897. Translator.… Read More