"Highly recommended."
Richard K Parkhurst, IPMS Portsmouth

Manning’s detailed account of the fighting for control over the Asante is Victorian military history at its best. His narrative portrays vividly the complexity of warfare in this environmentally treacherous region of West Africa, and Manning captures the spirit of the Victorian officers and soldiers perfectly. He also pointedly brings the native allies of the British into his account. Manning also tells the story from the Asante perspective, creating a more balanced account than older texts on the conflict. Anyone interested in Victorian warfare and how the Empire was formed in far-flung corners of the earth will thoroughly enjoy this book. Read the full review [link=https://hamsterwrangler.com/beating-tsundoku/hunting-the-golden-stool/?fbclid=IwAR2JXxZTrKaSPYBgjB0_eblsAoOKZ-uBtJ7z9e7eP_cFpIAnUNIh852uWp4]here[/link]
Beating Tsundoku

"By breaking down the events into a chronological minute-by-minute ordering interspersed with analysis of the situation as it develops, the book achieves a tremendous level of pacing and tension. At times there is a page turning quality to the book more akin to the reading experience one enjoys with a good thriller. This is unique in a historical account, and adds quite a bit of entertainment value to the educational experience." Read the full review [link=http://globeatwar.com/review/rorkes-drift-and-isandlwana-22nd-january-1879-minute-minute ]here[/link]
Globe at War

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Cher Ami, Great War Sig Newsletter - IPMS, June 2021

Vivid and entertaining. A most enjoyable account of the dramatic events of 1815 told through the words of those who were there.
Rory Muir, author of Wellington: Waterloo and the Fortunes of Peace