The empire is marching: A study of the military effort of the British Empire 1800-1945 by Glen St. John Barclay ISBN 13: 9780297771258

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Very Good.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1976. 276 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w plates. "(A) study of the military strength of Britain and her Empire during the Boer War, First World War and Second World War. Dr Barclay evaluates the contributions of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, and the changing roles played by the colonies during times of crisis. He explains British attitudes to colonial troops - Australian indiscipline and New Zealand thoroughness - and the lack of diplomacy on the part of British military leaders when dealing with their colonial counterparts. After the South Africa War the British government should have seen clearly the advantages of an Empire Military Force, but reports on empire defence from eminent naval officers such as Fanshawe and Jellicoe were repeatedly ignored. The colonies themselves all reacted differently to the threat of war. Australia was often at odds with New Zealand - the former worried about defending her own vulnerable coastline, the… Read More

Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1976,. /Dust Jacket Included. 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0297771256 1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 276pp, illustrated, slight browning, otherwise clean and sound, Very Good / Good dustwrapper. wrapper edges slightly frayed. ISBN: 0297771256 .

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1976. Hardcover. Good.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson. First Edition. . Cloth. Vg/Vg. 276pp. Plates

London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 276 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Subjects; Armed Forces. Commonwealth of Nations Armed forces History. Great Britain History, Military 19th century. Great Britain History, Military 20th century.

Weidenfeld & Nicholson, London, 1976. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 276 pages; Map illustrated and complete with a comprehensive bibliography.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.