The Story of the Malakand Field Force

Winston Churchill, Sir, Winston S. Churchill

BiblioBazaar, Oct 11, 2007 - History - 252 pages

This book, first published in 1898, recounts an expedition by a British field force to subdue insurrection in a breakaway Indian province. Churchill was a young cavalry officer at that time, temporarily accredited as a war correspondent, largely through the efforts of his mother. The book, Churchill's first, gives promise of the author, war leader and statesman who was to emerge. At a young age he already sparkles with wit, drive, energy and vision. The Churchillian prose, in his beautiful sonorities, is there too. On its release Churchill himself said, "The publication of this book will certainly be the most noteworthy act of my life. By its reputation I shall measure the chances of my possible success in the world." - Publisher.

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User Review  - Chris Higgins - Goodreads

I enjoyed the book. I read in kindle format. I had to open maps in my pc to get a better understanding of the geography. One interesting aspect of British EMpire writing of this era is the underlying ...

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User Review  - Rik Brooymans - Goodreads

Having read a bit of Churchill before I wasn't surprised by the brilliant readability of this in-depth play-by-play of a series of minor skirmishes on the frontiers of the British empire at the turn ...

About the author

The grandson of the former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, Winston S. Churchill is an author whose books include the best-selling Six Days of War. He was a journalist; former war correspondent; and a member of the British Parliament from 1970-1997.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Story of the Malakand Field Force
• Authors: Winston Churchill, Sir, Winston S. Churchill
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: BiblioBazaar, 2007
• ISBN: 1426435096, 9781426435096
• Length: 252 pages
• Subjects: History / General