About the Author

Saul David is Professor of War Studies at the University of Buckingham and the author of several critically acclaimed books, including The Indian Mutiny- 1857, Zulu and, most recently, Victoria's Wars- The Rise of Empire. He recently presented 'Bullets, Boots and Bandages' for BBC 4 and is a regular contributor to Radio 4.

Reviews

Splendid ... a terrific treasure-chest of anecdotes ... a splendidly brisk, cool and judicious narrator Daily Telegraph Incisive and acute ... thorough and occasionally revelatory, [David] always finds a telling phrase, an eye-catching detail or a human story Sunday Times