St.George and the Chinese Dragon

Vaughan, Lt. Colonel Henry Bathurst

ISBN 10: 0951988646 / ISBN 13: 9780951988640

Published by The Alexius Press Ltd, United Kingdom, 2000

About this Item

paperback, pictorial card covers, a near fine tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text, illustrated, 140pp.

Seller Inventory # 239609

Bibliographic Details

• Title: St.George and the Chinese Dragon
• Publisher: The Alexius Press Ltd, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0951988646
• ISBN 13: 9780951988640
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Militaria

About this title

Synopsis

Written by Colonel Vaughan of the 7th Rajputs, this is a colourful account of the expedition to relieve the International Legations – 900 soldiers, marines and citizens of eleven foreign powers, including Britain – besieged in Peking for 55 days during the Boxer Uprising. The book covers Vaughanâ€s perilous march from the coast to Peking, the capture of the Legations Quarter and the subsequent occupation of Peking. An extensive foreword is complemented by maps, photographs and watercolours by the author.

About the Author

Lt.Colonel Henry Bathurst Vaughan (1858-1934), the son of a vicar, was educated at Charterhouse and Rossall Schools. After starting his military career with Northampton and Rutland Militia he joined the Indian Army. His active service included the 1882 campaign in Egypt, during which he participated in the storming of the rebel camp at Tel-el-Kebir, and campaigning in Burma. His career included two adventurous journeys of exploration and espionage in Persia, for which he was the awarded the MacGregor Medal, in those days very much the medal of the "Great Game" of rivalry between and Britain and Russia in Asia. Following his leadership of the 7th Rajputs in the Peking Expedition he rose to be Commandant of that Regiment. After retirement from the Indian Army in 1912 he returned to service with the British Army during the First World War. Vaughan was married with a son, John, who followed him into the Army, and two daughters, Kathleen and Irene. Following his final retirement he moved to Guernsey where he developed his interests as an artist, nurtured by youthful study at the Slade, having a studio built at the top of his house. Editor: John Adamson is an Oxford history graduate and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with previous editorial experience.