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_aBoulger, Demetrius Charles, _d1853-1928 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Life of Gordon, Volume I |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-08-24 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Steven Gibbs, Richard J. Shiffer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"The Life of Gordon, Volume I" by Demetrius Charles Boulger is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Charles George Gordon, a British Army officer renowned for his military service in various conflicts, including the Crimean War and the Taiping Rebellion in China. It not only explores his military prowess but also delves into the influences of his family and background that shaped his character and career. The opening of the book introduces Gordon's early life, including his birth in Woolwich and the lineage that led him to a military career. It discusses his upbringing, education at the Royal Military Academy, and initial roles in the British Army, setting the stage for his future achievements. Notably, the text reveals Gordon's early character traits, such as his sense of duty, his energetic and sometimes mischievous spirit, and the strong influences of his family background, which contributed to his later public persona as a valiant soldier. The author presents these formative years with a mix of personal anecdotes and historical context, showing how these elements foreshadowed Gordon's significant role in British military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aGordon, Charles George, 1833-1885 | ||
| 653 | _aGenerals -- Great Britain -- Biography | ||
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