Baden-Powell, The Hero Of Mafeking (1900)

By William Francis Aitken

Book Overview

Baden-Powell, The Hero Of Mafeking (1900) is a book written by W. Francis Aitken that tells the story of the British army officer Robert Baden-Powell and his heroic defense of the town of Mafeking during the Second Boer War. The book provides a detailed account of the siege of Mafeking, which lasted for 217 days and was a significant event in the war. It describes Baden-Powell's leadership skills and his ability to inspire his troops, as well as his strategic decisions that helped to prolong the siege and ultimately lead to its successful outcome. The book also explores Baden-Powell's background and his earlier experiences in the military, as well as his later career as the founder of the Boy Scouts movement. Overall, Baden-Powell, The Hero Of Mafeking (1900) is a fascinating historical account of a remarkable military leader and his role in a pivotal moment in British history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104037815
• ISBN13: 9781104037819
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"