- Paperback: 100 pages
- Publisher: Forgotten Books (25 Nov 2010)
- ISBN-10: 1440043647
- ISBN-13: 978-1440043642
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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PREFACE
THE warnings and prophecies addressed to one
generation nlust prove very ineffective if they are
equally applicable to the next. But in the eloquent
appeal published forty-three years ago, by General
Chesney, with its vivid description and harrowing
pathos, few readers will not recognize parallel
features to thosc of our own situation in September,
1914.
True the handicaps of the invasion of August,
1871, are heavily piled upon the losing combatant:
Not only the eternal Anglo-Irish trouble (so easily
mistaken by the foreigner for such a difference as
might be found separating two other countries)
but complications with America, as well as the
common form scduction of the British fleet to the
Dardanelles, a general unreadiness of all administrative
departments, and a deep distrust of the
" volunteer" movement, involve the whole drama
in an atmosphere of profound pessimism.
But there are scores of other details, counsels,
and reflections (of which we will n
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org
THE warnings and prophecies addressed to one
generation nlust prove very ineffective if they are
equally applicable to the next. But in the eloquent
appeal published forty-three years ago, by General
Chesney, with its vivid description and harrowing
pathos, few readers will not recognize parallel
features to thosc of our own situation in September,
1914.
True the handicaps of the invasion of August,
1871, are heavily piled upon the losing combatant:
Not only the eternal Anglo-Irish trouble (so easily
mistaken by the foreigner for such a difference as
might be found separating two other countries)
but complications with America, as well as the
common form scduction of the British fleet to the
Dardanelles, a general unreadiness of all administrative
departments, and a deep distrust of the
" volunteer" movement, involve the whole drama
in an atmosphere of profound pessimism.
But there are scores of other details, counsels,
and reflections (of which we will n
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org
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I did try Amazon first and at the time they couldn't help, but when I tried again recently they were excellent.
The book which only runs to 95 pages and which was written in 1872, was well worth the wait.
Well done Amazon.
Thank you.
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