'Theirs not to reason why' : horsing the British Army 1875-1925 / Graham Winton.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Winton, Graham, author.

Series:

• Wolverhampton military studies ; Number 2.
• Wolverhampton Military Studies ; Number 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Great Britain. Army--Cavalry--History.
• Great Britain--History, Military--19th century.
• Great Britain--History, Military--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (521 p.)

Place of Publication:

West Midlands, England : Helion & Company Limited, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nominated for the Royal Historical Society Whitfield Book Prize 2013Nominated for the NYMAS Arthur Goodzeit Book Award 2013Nominated for the SAHR Templer Medal 2013This book provides the first comprehensive study of the British Army's horse services between 1875-1925, including the use of horses in the 1899-1902 Anglo-Boer and the 1914-18 wars. There is a particular focus on the military procurement of horses in relation to the domestic horse breeding industry, foreign supply in times of war, the debate about mechanization versus the horse and an integrated military transport system. During th

Contents:

""List of illustrations & diagrams""; ""List of maps""; ""List of abbreviations""; ""Glossary""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Foreword by Professor Stephen Badsey""; ""Part One: 1878-1902""; ""Part Two: Between the Wars 1902-1914""; ""Part Three: The 1914-1918 War""; ""Appendices""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

• 9781910294345
• 1910294349

OCLC:

889675622