Kitchener's War: British Strategy from 1914-1916 African American History by Blake Hoena | illustrated

by Blake Hoena | illustrated by Oliver Hurst

Renowned master of historical fiction

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Kitchener's War: British Strategy from 1914-1916 African American History by Blake Hoena | illustratedDescription by George H. Cassar Paperback Without the advantage of birth or social connections, Horatio Herbert Kitchener rose rapidly in the Army, from obscure subaltern to the most acclaimed soldier in Britain. In August 1914, in the hour of his countrys greatest need, he dutifully responded to the call to serve as secretary for war. George Cassars study focuses on Kitcheners role in recognizing and framing the larger issues of the war facing his