This volume, part of a nine-volume series on the British Army which aims to enhance the military aspect of the work with social, economic and political factors,

Ian Beckett's book is already established as the definitive history of the Victorian army. >

Offers a revised and updated history of thirteen of the most significant British conflicts during the Victorian period.

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. The Victorian soldier in Africa re-examines the campaig