Rivals of the Raj

Whilst I was attending Paddy Griffith's Memorial yesterday, the latest Foundry Books publication was delivered. The book is entitled RIVALS OF THE RAJ: NON-BRITISH COLONIAL ARMIES IN ASIA 1497-1941 (ISBN 1 901543 19 6), was signed by the author (Peter Abbott), and cost me £30.00.

The book has ten chapters and a bibliography section. The chapters are:

• Introduction
• The Austro-Hungarians in Asia
• The Danes in Asia
• The Dutch in Asia
• The French in Asia and the Pacific
• The Germans in Asia and the Pacific
• The Portuguese in Asia
• The Spanish in Asia and the Pacific
• The Americans in Asia and the Pacific
• Minor Powers
• Belgium
• Italy
• Sweden

I must admit that I had not realised the scope of European and American involvement in Asia and the Pacific until I began to read this book and it strikes me that it is going to be a very useful addition to the library of anyone who has more than a passing interest in colonial military history.