{"product_id":"the-burma-wars-1824-1886-paperback","title":"The Burma Wars: 1824-1886 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Bruce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Bruce's fascinating history of the Anglo-Burmese wars exposes these much forgotten imperial conflicts. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential reading for fans of William Dalrymple, Saul David and Lawrence James\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween 1824 and 1885 Britain and Burma fought in three deadly struggles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first was the longest and most expensive war in British Indian history, the second was criticised at the time as being caused by gunboat diplomacy, and the third led to the removal of Burma's Konbaung dynasty and the incorporation of Burma into the British Raj. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese wars were fraught with military blunders and incompetence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy did the tensions arise initially and how did the first battles begin? How were Burmese forces able to resist the powerful armaments of their opponents for so long? And what were the implications of this controversial war for the British? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Burma Wars: 1824-1886\u003c\/i\u003e uses a vast assortment of contemporary sources to build up a vivid picture of the clashes, highlighting the courage and perseverance of the men who fought for both sides in difficult conditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e described Bruce's books as \"well researched, with a keen eye for historical detail.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Burma Wars: 1824-1886\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant account of one of the conflicts that led to the formation of the British Empire. It is part of the series \u003ci\u003eConflicts of Empire\u003c\/i\u003e, which also includes \u003ci\u003eRetreat from Kabul\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSix Battles for India: The Anglo-Sikh Wars, 1845-6 and 1848-9\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52630038806835,"sku":"9781800550490","price":24.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eW90Q1hmdmZiTjRUbTNLRUdFQzJzdz09.webp?v=1762145924","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-burma-wars-1824-1886-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}