The Unlikely Hero: George Scott Robertson

by Dorothy Anderson

Overview

Beginning his career as a British Surgeon Major in Afghanistan, George Scott Robertson found himself defending Chitral Fort in 1895 against a besieging force of thousands of tribesmen. He was celebrated as a hero, but this was only one chapter in what was an extraordinary life. This book is the story of an adventurer, ethnographer, and soldier.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781862274624
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	11/03/2008
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.10(d)