Author: Pat Hopkins
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
ISBN: 9781868722624
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This critical reappraisal of the siege of Mafikeng provides a fresh examination of the role of Major-General Baden-Powell in the conflict, during which approximately 2000 people died in action or expired from disease or starvation.
The Boy
Author: Pat Hopkins
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
ISBN: 9781868722624
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This critical reappraisal of the siege of Mafikeng provides a fresh examination of the role of Major-General Baden-Powell in the conflict, during which approximately 2000 people died in action or expired from disease or starvation.
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
ISBN: 9781868722624
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This critical reappraisal of the siege of Mafikeng provides a fresh examination of the role of Major-General Baden-Powell in the conflict, during which approximately 2000 people died in action or expired from disease or starvation.
Sketches in Mafeking and East Africa
Author: Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, Central
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, Central
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Baden-Powell - The Hero of Mafeking
Author: W. Francis Aitken
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1908902795
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Baron Baden-Powell is nowadays remembered best for his work as the founder of the Scouting Movement which has gone on to become a world-wide success; however his initial reputation rested on his military career centred on the Boer War. Colonel Baden-Powell, as he then was, commanded at Mafeking and was charged with its defence no matter the odds. At his command he had few resources, even fewer men and slim prospects of holding out against overwhelming odds. What this book tells, with great gusto, is the miracle that Baden-Powell contrived to bring about by successfully defending Mafeking for seven months. His tactics were often unconventional but very effective in keeping up both the spirits of the townspeople and the Boers at bay. He set an example of sang-froid that was instrumental in ensuring the troops under his command did not give in to the fears of the odds facing them. The following anecdote is characteristic of him: “Soon after the redoubtable Cronje [The Boer General] took command of the Boer forces, he forwarded a demand for surrender, to avoid further bloodshed, to which the reply [Baden-Powell’s] was, "When will the bloodshed begin?"” Highly recommended. Author — W. Francis Aitken Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in 1900, London, by S W Partridge & Co. Original Page Count – 175 pages. Illustrations — 1 Portrait.
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1908902795
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Baron Baden-Powell is nowadays remembered best for his work as the founder of the Scouting Movement which has gone on to become a world-wide success; however his initial reputation rested on his military career centred on the Boer War. Colonel Baden-Powell, as he then was, commanded at Mafeking and was charged with its defence no matter the odds. At his command he had few resources, even fewer men and slim prospects of holding out against overwhelming odds. What this book tells, with great gusto, is the miracle that Baden-Powell contrived to bring about by successfully defending Mafeking for seven months. His tactics were often unconventional but very effective in keeping up both the spirits of the townspeople and the Boers at bay. He set an example of sang-froid that was instrumental in ensuring the troops under his command did not give in to the fears of the odds facing them. The following anecdote is characteristic of him: “Soon after the redoubtable Cronje [The Boer General] took command of the Boer forces, he forwarded a demand for surrender, to avoid further bloodshed, to which the reply [Baden-Powell’s] was, "When will the bloodshed begin?"” Highly recommended. Author — W. Francis Aitken Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in 1900, London, by S W Partridge & Co. Original Page Count – 175 pages. Illustrations — 1 Portrait.
My Adventures as a Spy
Author: Robert Baden-Powell
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486320456
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This charming volume for younger readers, written during World War I by a British military hero, relates the basics of espionage — including disguise, passing messages, creating diversions, and other maneuvers.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486320456
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This charming volume for younger readers, written during World War I by a British military hero, relates the basics of espionage — including disguise, passing messages, creating diversions, and other maneuvers.
Mafeking
Author: Frederick David Baillie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mafeking (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mafeking (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Baden-Powell
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
The Siege of Mafeking
Author: Angus Hamilton
Publisher: London, Methuen & Company
ISBN:
Category : Mafeking (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Publisher: London, Methuen & Company
ISBN:
Category : Mafeking (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
The Boy-man
Author: Tim Jeal
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
A study of Baden-Powell's many roles and personalities: actor, artist, spy, hoaxer, female impersonator, author, sportsman, regimental commander, and founder of the Boy Scouts.
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
A study of Baden-Powell's many roles and personalities: actor, artist, spy, hoaxer, female impersonator, author, sportsman, regimental commander, and founder of the Boy Scouts.
Baden-Powell, the Hero of Mafeking
Author: W. Francis Aitken
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generals
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generals
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Scouting for Boys
Author: Robert Baden-Powell
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486318125
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
This blueprint for the Boy Scout movement not only provides energetic tips on camping, tracking, and woodcraft, but offers proper Victorian-era advice on manners, self-discipline, and good citizenship. Includes the original illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486318125
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
This blueprint for the Boy Scout movement not only provides energetic tips on camping, tracking, and woodcraft, but offers proper Victorian-era advice on manners, self-discipline, and good citizenship. Includes the original illustrations.