Scholars, Soldiers, and Spies: Exploration and Espionage in the Imperial Age

by Robert Fleming

In this fascinating book, National Army Museum historian Robert Fleming explores the manoeuvring, espionage and intelligence that took place behind the scenes of the British Empire and the extraordinary men and women who were involved in it. The creation and maintenance of an empire required powerful armed forces and the British Empire was no exception. But, as this book shows, away from the battlefield a constant political game was also being played,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445688883
• ISBN13: 9781445688886
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages