Saul David

In the early part of Queen Victoria's reign, the British Empire almost quintupled in size. It was well on the way to becoming the greatest empire the world had ever seen. This is the story of how it happened and the people who made it happen. In a fast-moving narrative that ranges from London to the harsh terrain of India, Russia and the Far East, Saul David shows how Britain ruthlessly exploited her position as the world's only superpower to expand her empire. Yet little of this territorial acquisition was planned or sanctioned by the home government. Instead it was largely the work of the men on the ground, and to those at home it really did seem that the empire was acquired in a 'fit of absence of mind'.Saul David creates a vivid portrait of life on the violent fringes of empire, and of the seemingly endless and brutal wars that were fought in the name of trade, civilization and the balance of power.

The Prince of Wales in this book is the oldest son of King George III, who became George IV.

"The How and Why of Military Failure" (book's subtitle). "Amazing true stories of mad generals, botched battles, incompetent leadership and other military scandals." (from the book's cover)

George Hart is the bastard son of a pillar of the British Military establishment and a half Irish, half Zulu actress. With racism and prejudice rife in Victorian society, Hart soon learns to stand up for himself, but he still struggles to come to terms with his identity. Forced to leave the army life he loves, he heads to South Africa and a fresh start. But Hart has soldiering in his blood, and once in Africa the urge to serve again is strong. Yet now he is caught between two fierce and unyielding forces as Britain drives towards war with the Zulus. Hart must make a choice - and fight for his life.

War has been a key topic of speculation and theorising ever since the invention of philosophy in classical antiquity. This anthology brings together the work of distinguished contemporary political philosophers and theorists who address the leading normative and conceptual issues concerning war. The book is divided into three parts: initiating war, waging war, and ending war. The contributors aim to provide a comprehensive introduction to each of these main areas of dispute concerning war. Each essay is an original contribution to ongoing debates on various aspects of war and also provides a survey of the main topics in each subfield. Serving as a companion to the theoretical issues pertaining to war, this volume also is an important contribution to debates in political philosophy. It can serve as a textbook for relevant courses on war offered in philosophy departments, religious studies programs, and law schools.

'A first-rate historian, now a masterly story-teller' -- Bernard Cornwell on ZULU HART 'A popular historian with a rare talent ... An unashamed crowd-pleaser with a compelling, sexy hero who could give Cornwell's Sharpe a run for his money.' -- The Times on ZULU HART 'A Victorian adventure as big as the veldt and chewier than buffalo biltong ... real figures of the period are endowed with motive, intent and dialogue that may be fictitious but are entirely convincing' -- Sunday Telegraph on ZULU HART 'Plenty of action and bloody death, incompetent and scheming officers, and a brace of lovely women tugging at Hart's heart make for a terrific yarn' -- Sun Herald, Australia, on ZULU HART 'Gems like this are too rare. I was hooked in ten pages.' -- Conn Iggulden on ZULU HART.

"The definitive account of one of the greatest Special Forces missions ever, the Raid of Entebbe, by acclaimed military historian Saul David."--