This book is an extreme rarity - an account of cavalry service in the Boer War by one of their officers. The 18th Hussars were deployed to South Africa in 1899 and served throughout the conflict until 1902. The Regiment took part in the Battle of Talana Hill, the Siege of Ladysmith; and subsequent patrols against the elusive enemy. This history includes an itinerary of the regiment’s movement, and a Roll of Honour of those members who were killed, wounded or died of disease.
Despite their own legacy of torment in Egypt, Jews in the U.S. varied in their attitudes toward the slave system, even after it provoked secession and rebellion in their new promised land. This discomfiting anomaly has been probed by scholars...
Ivory Coast's dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Ghana in the final of the 2015 Asian Cup was the climax to a competition marked by superb goals, some controversial refereeing decisions and more than a few draws. This book includes a...
Nigeria's triumph over surprise finalists Burkina Faso in the Final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations brought to a close the 29th edition of the tournament, hosted by South Africa. The tournament began in January 2012 with the preliminary...
Zambia’s penalty shoot-out triumph in the Final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations was an emotional end to the 28th edition of the tournament, co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The tournament began back in 2010 with the first...
This book examines the implementation and consequences of the Italian expatriate vote and representation introduced in 2001 in the external electoral colleges with special attention to the Electoral College known as Africa-Asia-Oceania-Antarctica. The Italian elections of 2006, 2008 and 2013...
Shorter books in the Bible like 2 Peter and Jude are often overlooked by believers as they flick through pages of Scripture. Furthermore, because these two books deal with the unpopular theme of God's judgement they end up being further...