Archive for December 16th, 2021

Charles Warren. Royal Engineer in the Age of Empire

Charles Warren. Royal Engineer in the Age of Empire. 2020. ISBN 9781839523496. Quite a fascinating history. These are the storied times of the great Empire.  India, Africa and many stirring tales.  The author is trying to write the wrongs he feels that have been done to this quite brilliant man.  From his schooling, through military career the man had many successes. In context one could say his was a sympathetic colonial warrior sensitive to the plights and rights of the subjugated peoples.  However, the powers that be and his superiors were not as attuned to how their actions would lead to uprisings and unrest in the colonies.  I found this to be quite an interesting book that presented both sides of many arguments.

Category: History

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