商品簡介
Editor Miller (history, U. of Maine) notes that African military history has been largely neglected by military historians and is worthy of scholarly attention. He adds that most historians concerned with the study of empire have concentrated on economic issues and, more recently, with its social and cultural aspects. He and 11 co-contributors make a strong case for the argument that the military shouldn't be regarded as the enforcement arm of empire that simply followed orders. Instead, the military in Africa was largely self-directed, creating policy as well as new strategies and tactics. The essays are both thoughtful and very informative. The book will interest both students and readers of military history, African history, and empire. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Stephen M. Miller, Ph.D., F.R.Hist.S. is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maine. He is the author of Lord Methuen and the British Army (Cass, 1999) and Volunteers on the Veld: Britain's Citizen Soldiers and the South African War (Oklahoma, 2007).
