{"product_id":"bush-fighting-by-major-general-sir-james-alexander","title":"BUSH FIGHTING by Major-General Sir James Alexander","description":"\u003cp\u003eBUSH FIGHTING: Illustrated by Remarkable Actions and Incidents of The Maori War in New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Major-General Sir James Alexander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: 1873, Capper Press reprinted 1973\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 150 w x 225 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 326\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2609\/U412\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in London in 1873, facsimile reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA detailed narrative and tactical manual regarding the second Māori War (1860–1866), with primary coverage spanning major British and Colonial engagements in the Taranaki, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir James Alexander outlines the immense challenges faced by regular British troops adapting to guerrilla tactics in dense, unfamiliar bush terrain. He analyzes the defensive strategy of Māori pa and addresses major military events, including the heavy British losses at the Battle of Gate Pa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with hand-drawn sketches, structural maps, and battlefield plans drafted by the author himself to chronicle the terrain and defensive installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear\/spine fading on dust jacket, otherwise near new, no stamps or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56247334633764,"sku":"A5\/2609\/U412","price":89.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/IMG_0363_002.jpg?v=1789088766","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/bush-fighting-by-major-general-sir-james-alexander","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}