Colonial small wars, 1837-1901

by Donald F. Featherstone

1973, British hardcover edition, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, U.K., 223 pages. Presents coverage of 45 Victorian military campaigns, with 79 maps. Period covered extends from 1837 to 1901.

223 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1973

About the author

Featherstone (who sometimes used his middle initial and sometimes didn't) served in the Royal Armoured Corps in World War II before becoming a physiotherapist. He worked for Southampton Football Club and Hampshire County Cricket Club, writing books on sporting, dancing, and industrial injuries.

Later, he turned his attention to his childhood hobby of toy soldiers, writing dozens of books on the subject and becoming instrumental in the development of wargaming as a pasttime. He also wrote books on military history.