Arthur h haley (20 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars ) Innes Munro was a junior officer in the 71st Foot (McLeod's Highlanders). These letters are from his service in India between 1779 and 1784. He recounts his outward voyage via Madeira and Capetown, and goes on to recount his impressions of the exotic scenes and events he witnessed in and around Madras. He took part in the war against Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore. (Published: 1992) (Publisher: Bullfinch Publishing) (ISBN: 095114278X) (Pagination: iv + 119pp, 11 illustrations, map) (Condition: fine in pictorial boards) UL-XXXXXX.…

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Baird was one of the most able military commanders in India at the time of Wellesley's Governorship. His experiences included incarceration as a POW for 4 years, the campaign and battle of Seringapatam, his campaign in Egypt 1801-2, the capture of the Cape of Good Hope 1805, and the Corunna Campaign 1808-9 where he was wounded. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Bullfinch Publishing) (ISBN: 0951142755) (Pagination: 175pp, 9 illustrations, 6 maps and diagrams) (Condition: vg in card covers) UL-XXXXXX.…

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars ) The story of Colonel Crawley of 6th Inniskilling Dragoons in India 1861. He was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer in having caused "the orders under which Serjeant-Major Lilley was confined, to be carried into effect with unnecessary and undue severity," and for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman in having told a Court-Martial that the severity was Adjutant Fitzsinion's fault.The author examines the Court Martial of the Paymaster, the death of the Regimental Sergeant Major, the Court Martial of Crawley and the questionable verdict. A murky and celebrated affair at the time. (Published: 1972) (Publisher: Seeley Service) (ISBN: 0854220143) (Pagination: 230pp, index) (Condition: the d/w has been taped to the boards, ow vg) UL-XXXXXX. …

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket.

New Edition. Good paperback copy only. Pages dust-toned, wrappers nicked and edge-dulled. Remains quite a good example overall. Physical description; [232] pages, 22 cm. Notes; Originally published: London : Seeley, Service, 1972. Includes bibliography and index. Subjects; Great Britain. Army. Biography. Courts of inquiry. 19th century. Regimental History. British Indian Army. Manslaughter Trials. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover/Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. In 1861, Colonel Crawley took command of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons in India, a regiment already troubled and at odds with higher command. Known for his volatile temper and sharp tongue, Crawley's command quickly spirals into one of the most controversial incidents in British military history. What follows is a remarkable and compelling slice of history that has all the elements of a classical tragedy, examining issues of rank, temperament, military justice, and the deep-seated tensions within the Victorian British Army. Nice, tight, clean book with no writing or marks. Dusk jacket shows shelf wear but is intact.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. hardback, 8vo, 128pp, illustrated, map endpapers, clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Good dustwrapper; wrapper has tape reinforcing to rear at corners, browning now showing through. ISBN: 0951142712.

New Edition. Good paperback copy only. Pages dust-toned, wrappers nicked and edge-dulled. Remains quite a good example overall. Physical description; [232] pages, 22 cm. Notes; Originally published: London : Seeley, Service, 1972. Includes bibliography and index. Subjects; Great Britain. Army. Biography. Courts of inquiry. 19th century. Regimental History. British Indian Army. Manslaughter Trials. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. Unmarked.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Some wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, edges and corners a little creased and worn, some light wear to surface of covers, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear.

Hard Back. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. In Napoleonic Times the Army Recruiting Sergent relied on unashamed trickery. Andrew was a 14 year old lad from Northumberland. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. 128pp. b/w illustrated. 220x155mm approx.VG/VG [Book- sound binding, clean throughout, no insc, maps to end papers, clean resin boards] Dust Jacket very minor colour rub-loss to front base spine corner. No other notable defects.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description : 230p ; 22cm. Notes : Originally published: London : Seeley, Service, 1972. Includes index. Subjects : Crawley, Thomas 1818-1879.Great Britain. Army. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Hardback; very good in yellowed and chipped dustjacket.; Illustrations & maps. With an Introduction and Notes by Arthur H. Haley.; 128 pages.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description : 230p ; 22cm. Notes : Originally published: London : Seeley, Service, 1972. Includes index. Subjects : Crawley, Thomas 1818-1879.Great Britain. Army. 1 Kg. …

1st edition thus. 8vo. Prelims. + 119pp. B/w. illustrations. Original pictorial pink boards with faded spine lettered in white, some minor wear to edges. Lieutenant Innes Munro, 71st Regiment. ISBN 095114278X US$10.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1My Birth - Removal from East Thornton to Hartburn, Grange - Fatal Accident to my Father - My Apprenticeship - A Public House and its Results - How I was Kidnapped.CHAPER IIArrival at the Cape of Good Hope - Repulse of the Caffres - Conduct of the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope to the Soldiers - Arrival at Calcutta and Departure for Egypt - Visit to the Pyramids - The plagues of Egypt - French Doctor cured Ophthalmia - The Removal of Rosetta - The Plague Cured - The Attempt to Embark Cleopatra's Needle - Guardians of Pharaoh's Castle - Explosion at Fort Triangular and its Results.CHAPTER IIIDeparture from Egypt - Visit to Pompey's Pillar - Gibraltar - Mutiny and Attempt to Assassinate the Duke of Kent - Burning a Heretic at the Stake of Napes - Retreat from Gaeta - Landing King Ferdinand at Messina - His Reception by the People.CHAPTER IVSecond expedition to Egypt - Victory at Maida - Capture at Fort Scylla - Neapolitan Banditti - Messina - Etna - Return to GibraltarCHAPTER VMarch to Oporto - Appearance of a Spanish Army - A Narrow Escape - Battle of Talavera - Repulse of the French - Burning the Dead - Appointed Orderly-Sergeant to Lord Wellington - French Treachery to the Portuguese - Starvation in the Army - Portuguese Slaughtering the Wounded French - French Soldier caught Drunk.CHAPTER VINew Colonel for the 61st - Slaughter of the French Cavalry - Battle of Fuentes Onoro - Colonel Cameron mortally wounded - Springing a Mine - Bombardment of Badajoz - Death of Houghton - Decisive Victory of the BritishCHAPTER VIIReconnoitring a Cathedral - The Confessional - Attack on Giudad Rodrigo - Magazine Explosion - Capture of Badajoz - Surrender of its Governor.CHAPTER VIIIJourney into Spain - Capture of Salamanca - The Friendly March - The Thunder Storm - Result of the Battle - Treatment by the Priests - March of "Dicky Creation" - The Search for him - Battle of Vittoria - Encounter with Ryan - Trial before Court Martial and acquitted - I quit the Army - Arrival at Oporto - Leave for England as a Seaman - Arrival at Shields - Visiting my friends - Royal dismissed the Army Page browning. Wrapper is edge-creased and unevenly browned. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…

Haley, Arthur H[enry]. The Crawley Affair. London: Seeley, Service, [1972]. 230 pp. Publisher's red cloth very good, in moderately worn dust jacket. Bookseller's ticket to front pastedown. Internally clean. A very good copy. $25. * Provides a highly readable account of a significant military scandal within the Victorian British Army in India in 1861. The book focuses on Colonel Crawley, who took command of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, a regiment already experiencing internal troubles. Known for his volatile temper, Crawley's command quickly spiraled into a notable affair that brought to light tensions within the British Army during that era. The narrative centers on a real historical event and the lives of the key individuals involved, including Colonel Thomas Crawley and Thomas Smales. Subject Matter: The primary topics are military life in the British Army during the mid-19th century and the specific details of the scandal itself.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. SOFTCOVER 1989. 175 pages. Clean and tight. Flat spine. No inscriptions. LAID IN: 8 page index. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref W2. Our Davy: General Sir David Baird, K.B., 1757-1829 by Arthur H. Haley.…