Havelock: The Broad Stone of Honour

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First published in 1865, Havelock the Broad Stone of Honour is a stirring and informative biography of Sir Henry Havelock, the British general who played a crucial role in the Indian Mutiny. With detailed descriptions of the battles and campaigns in which Havelock was involved, as well as insightful analysis of the historical and political context of his life and times, Edwin Paxton Hood's book is a vivid and engaging portrait of one of the great soldiers of the Victorian era.