Peter Donaldson is Senior Lecturer in modern British history at the University of Kent, UK.

"This exploration of conceptual metaphors in the narration of Britain’s wars—how they were packaged, configured, and presented to the public, most of whom experienced war vicariously—gives insights into the cultural values of the time from which that narration is produced." - Sebastian Potgieter, University of Otago

• Introduction1 Victoria’s small wars, 1837–1899: ‘Hunt, shoot, and fight’2 The South African War, 1899–1902: ‘We are having a very enjoyable game’3 The First World War: ‘A new and deadly game'4 The Second World War: Winning in the ‘ashes of civilisation’5 War in the nuclear age, 1945 to the present: ‘Top guns 1, mad dog 0’Conclusion

Peter Donaldson is Senior Lecturer in modern British history at the University of Kent, UK.

"This exploration of conceptual metaphors in the narration of Britain’s wars—how they were packaged, configured, and presented to the public, most of whom experienced war vicariously—gives insights into the cultural values of the time from which that narration is produced." - Sebastian Potgieter, University of Otago

• Introduction1 Victoria’s small wars, 1837–1899: ‘Hunt, shoot, and fight’2 The South African War, 1899–1902: ‘We are having a very enjoyable game’3 The First World War: ‘A new and deadly game'4 The Second World War: Winning in the ‘ashes of civilisation’5 War in the nuclear age, 1945 to the present: ‘Top guns 1, mad dog 0’Conclusion

Peter Donaldson is Senior Lecturer in modern British history at the University of Kent, UK.

"This exploration of conceptual metaphors in the narration of Britain’s wars—how they were packaged, configured, and presented to the public, most of whom experienced war vicariously—gives insights into the cultural values of the time from which that narration is produced." - Sebastian Potgieter, University of Otago

• Introduction1 Victoria’s small wars, 1837–1899: ‘Hunt, shoot, and fight’2 The South African War, 1899–1902: ‘We are having a very enjoyable game’3 The First World War: ‘A new and deadly game'4 The Second World War: Winning in the ‘ashes of civilisation’5 War in the nuclear age, 1945 to the present: ‘Top guns 1, mad dog 0’Conclusion