Kitchen, Dr James E. (Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK)

The British Imperial Army in the Middle East: Morale and Military Identity in the Sinai and Palestine Campaigns, 1916-18 - War, Culture and Society Kitchen, Dr James E. (Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK)

Marc Notes: The First World War has often been understood in terms of the combat experiences of soldiers on the Western Front;those combatants who served in the other theatres of the war have been neglected. Using personal testimonies, official documentation and detailed research from a diverse range of archives, this volume explores the combat experiences of these soldiers. Review Quotes:"The British Imperial Army in the Middle East is not exactly a history of the British campaigns in Egypt, Palestine, and Syria, although in reading it one will certainly further one's understanding of those events [...] In giving us this interesting look at the campaign and the men who fought it, The British Imperial Army in the Middle East, a volume in the Bloomsbury series "War, Culture, and Society," is an excellent contribution to the literature of the Great War." -A. A. Nofi, NYMASTable of Contents: Introduction1. The Nature of War in Sinai and Palestine2. A Twentieth-Century Crusade?3. Command, Control, and Morale4. Citizen Soldiers at War5. The Anzac Legend, Mateship, and Morale6. The Indian Army Fighting for EmpireConclusionBibliographyIndexBiographical Note: James E. Kitchen is Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK. He was formerly Lecturer in International History at University College Dublin, Ireland, and a member of its Centre for War Studies. He has also taught at the Royal Air Force College as Lecturer in Defence Studies for King's College London, UK. His research interests lie in the history of modern warfare and imperialism, and he has published on the cultural and military history of the First World War in the Middle East, as well as the conflict's colonial legacy. Contributor Bio:  Kitchen, James E James E. Kitchen is Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK. He was formerly Lecturer in International History at University College Dublin, Ireland and a member of its Centre for War Studies. He has also taught at the Royal Air Force College as Lecturer in Defence Studies for King s College London, UK. His research interests lie in the history of modern warfare and imperialism, and he has published on the cultural and military history of the First World War in the Middle East, as well as the conflict s colonial legacy.