Land of the Buffalo Bones
Land of the Buffalo Bones
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Land of the Buffalo Bones by Marion Dane Bauer
The regiment formed part of the British occupation forces of Paris until 1816, after the Battle of Waterloo. Good and detailed coverage of the Regiments service in the Crimean War, were it fought in the battles of Alma, Inkerman and Sevastopol. On return to England four of the Guardsmen were awarded the newly instituted Victoria Cross for gallant service during the campaign. The regiment received its current name, The Coldstream Guards, in 1855. In 1882 they were sent to Egypt against the rebels of Ahmed 'Urabi, coverage of the famous night march Tel el Kebir is given. The second part of the war in 1885, the Suakin Campaign, is detailed including the decisive Tofrek action. Very well drawn and detailed uniform plates spanning 1669 -1995 complete this classic 19th century Regimental History. A detailed history of the oldest regiment in the British Army covering its service from the victory of Waterloo onwards to the end of the 19th century.
Marion Dane Bauer has written fiction and nonfiction, picture books, chapter books, young adult novels. Her bestselling novel On My Honor was named a Newbery Honor book. She lives in Minnesota.
Liz Goulet Dubois is an author, illustrator, toy and product designer. She lives in Rhode Island.
Liz Goulet Dubois is an author, illustrator, toy and product designer. She lives in Rhode Island.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780439220279 |
| ISBN 10 | 0439220270 |
| Title | Land of the Buffalo Bones |
| Author | Marion Dane Bauer |
| Series | Dear America |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dear America |
| Year published | 2003-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |