Book about Lord Kitchener written by Ernest Protheroe

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Charles H. Kelly

1916

Overview

Antique book entitled 'Lord Kitchener' written by Ernest Protheroe. The cover features a portrait of Lord Kitchener in military uniform and cap on a red cloth background The text on the cover is gold. The spine illustration depicts Kitchener wearing a pith helmet and wielding a swagger stick, standing above a soldier laying on the ground. In the background are tents.
The same photographic portrait appears on the inside cover of the book. Unlike most portraits of Lord Kitchener, he is smiling and looking slightly to the side rather than directly at you.
The book is a First Edition published in 1916 by Charles H. Kelly, London.

Historical information

Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) was a British Field Marshal and colonial administrator who played a key role in World War I.
He was born in Ireland and trained as a military engineer. He served in the Middle East and Egypt, and became commander-in-chief of the Egyptian army in 1892.
He served as chief of staff in the Second Boer War, and later became Commander-in-Chief.
Kitchener became Secretary of State for War at the start of World War One. He oversaw the rapid expansion of the British Army through the recruitment of volunteers. He became the face of the First World War when he appeared on the 'Your Country Needs You' poster.
He died in 1916 when his ship, HMS Hampshire, struck a German mine while en route to Russia on a diplomatic mission. He was the highest ranking officer to be killed during the war.

This book was published after Lord Kitchener's death and served as a memorial to him.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00197

Item type

Books

Collectibles

Themes

Defence > Army
War and Conflict

Material

Book Cloth (Textile Material)

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