A new paperback edition of the book first published back in 2008. This is essentially an encyclopedic set of short essays on more obscure aspects of the war which often fall through the gaps of conventional histories, everything from ammunition boxes, drummer boys and the eclipse at iSandlwana to burying the dead, the food, stimulants and medical facilities of both sides, the impact of the campaign on African wildlife, the genesis of tourism to the battlefield sites and the representation of the war in cinema. The British Army Review thought it 'A gem of a book...Each entry is detailed, well written and thoroughly researched.'
