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Buy The Unlikely Hero: George Scott Robertson First Edition by Anderson, Dorothy (ISBN: 9781862274624) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: george scott robertson - this is the story of George Scott Robertson (1852-1916)who started off as a doctor became a scientist then a soldier/surgeon and latterly a Liberal politician and knight. As a scientist(ethnographer) he studied the peoples of the Hindu Kush. As a soldier he was involved in the siege of Chitral fort which followed the desth by assassination of the ruler.As a politician he was elected liberal M.P.for Bradford Centra. The book is very well written and researched.The illustrations are those of the time-those from the Illustrated London News and Punch are excellent. therec is a good bibliography.
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,281,688 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 15,521 in Political Biographies 69,578 in Historical Biographies (Books) 672,025 in Society, Politics & Philosophy |
| Customer reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (1) |
| Dimensions | 15.6 x 2.79 x 23.5 cm |
| Edition | First Edition |
| ISBN-10 | 1862274622 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1862274624 |
| Item weight | 612 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| Publication date | 3 Nov. 2008 |
| Publisher | Spellmount |
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george scott robertson
this is the story of George Scott Robertson (1852-1916)who started off as a doctor became a scientist then a soldier/surgeon and latterly a Liberal politician and knight. As a scientist(ethnographer) he studied the peoples of the Hindu Kush. As a soldier he was involved in the siege of Chitral fort which followed the desth by assassination of the ruler.As a politician he was elected liberal M.P.for Bradford Centra. The book is very well written and researched.The illustrations are those of the time-those from the Illustrated London News and Punch are excellent. therec is a good bibliography.
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