Erskine Childers
Robert Erskine Childers, usually known as Erskine Childers, was an English-born Irish nationalist who established himself as a writer with accounts of the Second Boer War, the novel The Riddle of the Sands about German preparations for a sea-borne invasion of England, and proposals for achieving Irish independence.
German Influence on British Cavalry
** In a time of evolving warfare, a call to abandon tradition echoes as one author challenges the British military to modernize its cavalry, trading swords for rifles and outdated German tactics for a uniquely British approach forged in the fires of contemporary combat.
By Erskine Childers
The Framework of Home Rule
** Explore a complex history between countries as one argues passionately for the creation of a solution that requires understanding of the injustices of the past together with clear-eyed vision for a more equitable future.
By Erskine Childers
In the Ranks of the C.I.V.
Witness a soldier's harsh awakening as he leaves behind his old life and confronts the chaos and camaraderie of war in a distant land.
By Erskine Childers
The Riddle of the Sands
A bored man's yachting trip turns treacherous as he uncovers a secret plot that threatens his nation's safety.
By Erskine Childers
War and the Arme Blanche
A controversial call to arms, this story exposes the deadly flaws of outdated military tactics where soldiers are sent to battle with swords instead of rifles.
By Erskine Childers