A matter of honour : an account of the Indian Army, its officers and men
1974, First Edition. London : Cape. Very good cloth copy in a near fine if faintly dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Faint foxing to the endpapers, with a lengthy reader's gift inscription to the front free endpaper verso. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Item #480088
ISBN: 0224009788
Physical description; 580 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 540-545). Contents; Introductory: Ruffle of drums – How it began: French and English – Elephants and cavalry: Indian model – Rock-like infantry: British model – Crisis upon crisis – High noon of the Sepoy army – Army in being – Generals – Officers – Men – Storm: Gathering darkness – Fear and its causes – Storm breaks – Soldiers of the queen: New army – Martial classes – Her majesty's servants – Under which king ...?: Change on two fronts – First world war – Between the wars – Second world war: Defeat – Second world war: Victory – Appendix – Notes and sources – Index. Subjects; Indian Army. Military history. Colonial. Sepoys. Martial classes. World War, 1914-1918. World War, 1939-1945.
Price: €30.00