The Edwardian Army: Manning, Training, and Deploying the British Army, 1902-1914

by Timothy Bowman

The period 1902-1914 was one of great change for the British army. The experience of the South African War (1899-1902) had been a profound shock and it led to a period of intense introspection in order to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the force. As a result of a series of investigations and government-led reorganisation, the army embarked on a series of reforms to improve its recruitment, standards of professionalism, training, and preparation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199542783
• ISBN13: 9780199542789
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"