Stephen M. Miller - Böcker

This study analyzes the readiness of the British military establishment for war in 1899 and its performance in the South African War (1899-1902). It focuses on the career of Field Marshal Paul Sanford, 3rd Baron Methuen, whose traditional military training, used so effectively in Queen Victoria's small wars, was put to the test by the modern challenges of the South African War. A subsidiary aim of this work is to correct and refine the historical consensus that Methuen's campaing in the South African War was plagued by practical errors and poor judgement. The South African War was a crucial transitional episode in the history of the British army. Unlike Great Britain's other expeditions, it required the concentrated resources of the entire empire. It was a modern war in the sense that it employed the technology, the weaponry, the communications, and the transportation of the second industrial revolution.

This study analyzes the readiness of the British military establishment for war in 1899 and its performance in the South African War (1899-1902). It focuses on the career of Field Marshal Paul Sanford, 3rd Baron Methuen, whose traditional military training, used so effectively in Queen Victoria's small wars, was put to the test by the modern challenges of the South African War. A subsidiary aim of this work is to correct and refine the historical consensus that Methuen's campaing in the South African War was plagued by practical errors and poor judgement. The South African War was a crucial transitional episode in the history of the British army. Unlike Great Britain's other expeditions, it required the concentrated resources of the entire empire. It was a modern war in the sense that it employed the technology, the weaponry, the communications, and the transportation of the second industrial revolution.

The Bible has had a profound influence on the diverse cultures of Europe and the British Isles, the Americas, Australia and Africa, and has even left an imprint on Asia. It is a book that has inspired the whole range of human emotion and experience, including some of the finest art and literature. And even in this current age, which often considers itself secular and post-Christian, the Bible remains the biggest seller of all books. This engaging and colourful book explores the life, development and impact of the Bible, from Old Testament times through to the 21st century.

Continuing the success of How To Get Into the Bible, this 2nd volume focuses on the application of the Bible.Covering Genesis through Revelation, each book of the Bible is discussed. Each section covers topics like "Influential People," "Key Ideas You Need To Know," and "Red Flag Issues."Fully illustrated with outlines, cartoons, and sidebars, this practical look at the Bible will become the source for truly understanding the Bible and making it applicable to everyday life.Companion titles include:How To Get Into the Bible 07852-1135-7; $16.99How It Was Done in the Bible 0-7852-4256-2; $16.99

When the Second Boer War erupted in South Africa in 1899, Great Britain was confident that victory would come quickly and decisively. Instead, the war lasted for three grueling years. To achieve final victory, the British government was forced to depend not only on its Regular Army but also on a large volunteer force. This book spotlights Britain's ""citizen army"" to show who these volunteers were, why they enlisted, how they were trained - and how they quickly became disillusioned when they found themselves committed not to the supposed glories of conventional battle but instead to a prolonged guerrilla war.In Volunteers on the Veld, Stephen M. Miller focuses on the connection between Britain's auxiliary forces - volunteers, militia, and yeomanry - and its imperial mission during the late Victorian era, looking especially at why the British war effort came to depend on their performance. Miller examines motivations for enlistment, the use of citizen-soldiers in guerrilla warfare, and the effects of combat on the soldiers themselves, weaving together the sense of national emergency, the influence of popular culture, and images of manhood that propelled so many Britons into the ranks of volunteers.By revisiting one of the most significant guerrilla wars of the modern age - and one of the earliest examples of the use of modern media to promote mobilization for a foreign war - Volunteers on the Veld lends fresh insight into British imperial warfare while suggesting unmistakable parallels between these citizen-soldiers and today's American volunteers in Iraq.

When the Second Boer War erupted in South Africa in 1899, Great Britain was confident that victory would come quickly and decisively. Instead, the war lasted for three grueling years. To achieve final victory, the British government was forced to depend not only on its Regular Army but also on a large volunteer force. This book spotlights Britain’s “citizen army” to show who these volunteers were, why they enlisted, how they were trained-and how they quickly became disillusioned when they found themselves committed not to the supposed glories of conventional battle but instead to a prolonged guerrilla war.In Volunteers on the Veld, Stephen M. Miller focuses on the connection between Britain’s auxiliary forces-volunteers, militia, and yeomanry-and its imperial mission during the late Victorian era, looking especially at why the British war effort came to depend on their performance. Miller examines motivations for enlistment, the use of citizen-soldiers in guerrilla warfare, and the effects of combat on the soldiers themselves, weaving together the sense of national emergency, the influence of popular culture, and images of manhood that propelled so many Britons into the ranks of volunteers.By revisiting one of the most significant guerrilla wars of the modern age-and one of the earliest examples of the use of modern media to promote mobilization for a foreign war-Volunteers on the Veld lends fresh insight into British imperial warfare while suggesting unmistakable parallels between these citizen-soldiers and today’s American volunteers in Iraq.

Have you ever done something so dumb you wince at the thought of it? Well, you're not alone. The Bible is full of characters who made some shockingly dumb moves. Here are a few examples:A guy who sold his right to his family's estate for a bowl of soup.The couple who had the pleasure of having no rules, no boundaries--except one . . . a rule they decided to break anyway.The guy who fell in love with a woman who clearly was doing her best to have him killed.In Big Dummies of the Bible, bestselling author Stephen Miller shows readers some shockingly dumb moves by men and women of the Bible. Yet thousands of years later, we're still making the same mistakes, and the results often turn out to be as grievous now as they were for these biblical characters. Miller teaches us how to avoid these mistakes and the inevitable accompanying pain and heartache.

¿Te has sentido alguna vez como un verdadero tonto?  ¡Pues, ánimo estimado amigo! Hay otros que han hecho cosas peores:Adán y Eva trajeron el pecado al mundo.Esaú vendió su primogenitura por un tazón de sopa.Jonás huyó de Dios y terminó en la panza de un gran pez.El primer libro de las 20 historias más sobresalientes de la Biblia, Grandes necios de la Biblia da un vistazo a 20 personas en la Biblia que tomaron decisiones necias y sufrieron las consecuencias. Escrito con una retórica aguda y concisa y sin un léxico cristiano o términos teológicos difíciles, Grandes necios de la Biblia apelará a una audiencia general por medio de su lectura divertida e informativa. Repleto de referencias históricas de los tiempos bíblicos y tratando de mantener la exactitud bíblica, Grandes necios de la Biblia se convertirá en un gran material de apoyo para los estudios bíblicos de líderes, miembros o de pastores en sus sermones.

En una cultura controlada por los medios de comunicación, ¿Cómo presentar la Biblia a aquellos que están acostumbrados a las películas, las revistas y a los periódicos? Muy sencillo, les damos Cómo explorar la Biblia, una mirada dinámica y llena de acción a los personajes principales, los eventos y significados del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento. Grandes escenas: los eventos principales en palabras e ilustraciones detalladas.Papeles protagónicos: Una mirada a los personajes principales.La trama: El relato en una cápsula:Alerta: Los consejos cruciales que no se deben pasar por alto.Frases célebres: Las frases que conocemos pero que no sabíamos que fueron extraídas de la Biblia.Cronologías: Sucesos en el mundo bíblico y otros lugares de la Tierra. Todo eso y mucho más.

This is a new history of Britain's imperial wars during the nineteenth century. Including chapters on wars fought in the hills, on the veldt, in the dense forests, and along the coast, it discusses wars waged in China, Burma, Afghanistan, and India/Pakistan; New Zealand; and, West, East, and South Africa. Leading military historians from around the world situate the individual conflict in the larger context of British domestic history and British foreign policy/grand strategy and examine the background of the conflict, the war aims, the outbreak of the war, the forces and technology employed, a narrative of the war, details about one specific battle, and the aftermath of the war. Beginning with the Indian Rebellion and ending with the South African War, it enables readers to see the global impact of British imperialism, the function of the army in the service of British political goals, and the evolution of military technology.

Journey through the greatest story of all time. How to Get Into the Bible is a fast-paced, action-packed look at the main characters, events, and meanings of the Old and New Testament. This is the perfect handbook of the Bible for people who love movies, comic books, television, and the Internet. Written with Bible texts from the reader-friendly Contemporary English Version, this book makes it even easier for adults who are unfamiliar with the Bible to get into the Scripture.Features include:OutlinesIllustrationsCoverage of the entire Bible storyFresh look for easy reading

After serving in the Sudan campaign, White returned to India and held commands during the conquest and pacification of Upper Burma and the extension of British control over Balochistan, and, as Commander-in-Chief, sent expeditions to the North-West Frontier and oversaw major military reforms.