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- Title
Richard Middleton, Cornwallis. Soldier and Statesman in a Revolutionary World, New Haven, CT: Yale University Press 2022, XIV, 423 S., $ 35.00 [ISBN 978‑0‑30019‑680‑1].
- Authors
Querengässer, Alexander
- Abstract
The biography "Cornwallis. Soldier and Statesman in a Revolutionary World" by Richard Middleton describes the life of Charles, Marquis Cornwallis, a British military figure of the 18th century. Middleton emphasizes that Cornwallis was an enlightened man and a talented soldier who was interested in tactical innovations. He was known for his humane treatment of the civilian population during the American Revolutionary War, in India, and during the suppression of the Irish uprising. As head of artillery and governor in India, he demonstrated his ability to seek and follow the advice of experts. Middleton highlights that Cornwallis' personality and his own ideas on pacifying the population played an important role in his career. The biography is considered enriching for research.
- Subjects
INDIA; CORNWALLIS: Soldier &; Statesman in a Revolutionary World (Book); BRITISH military; MIDDLETON, Richard; EIGHTEENTH century; STATESMEN; ARTILLERY; REVOLUTIONARIES; BIOGRAPHY (Literary form); NONFICTION; AMERICAN Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; PRISONERS of war
- Publication
Militärgeschichtliche Zeitschrift, 2022, Vol 81, Issue 2, p606
- ISSN
2193-2336
- Publication type
Book Review
- DOI
10.1515/mgzs-2022-0075