Publisher's Synopsis
The Tragedy of Lord Kitchener is a historical book written by Reginald Viscount Esher in 1921. The book provides an in-depth account of the life and death of Lord Kitchener, a British military commander who played a prominent role in the Boer War and World War I. The book covers Kitchener's early life, his military career, and his political appointments. It also delves into his controversial policies and decisions, including his role in the Boer War concentration camps and his handling of the Dardanelles campaign during World War I. The central focus of the book is Kitchener's tragic death, which occurred in 1916 when the ship he was traveling on, HMS Hampshire, hit a mine and sank off the coast of Scotland. Esher explores the circumstances leading up to the sinking and the subsequent investigation into the cause of the tragedy. Overall, The Tragedy of Lord Kitchener provides a detailed and insightful look at one of the most important figures in British military history and the events that shaped his life and death.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.
