An encouragement to those looking to expand the cultural horizons of steampunk
"Britons did not hesitate to exchange their bowlers for turbans, tarbushes or mandarin caps if only they were given men whom they could lead into battle. Lawrence of Arabia was a wonder and a curiosity in this century, but there were hundreds of his countrymen like him who performed similar exploits in the previous century."
- Byron Farewell, Queen Victoria's Little Wars
While it may lean a little too heavily on the military exploits for those members of our community who quite rightly point out that war isn't everything, the point still stands: Just because these chaps were a tad bellicose, doesn't mean they weren't on to something.
The book is excellent, incidentally, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a smashing read or some inspiration. It starts with Eldred Pottinger, the 13th Light, and of course, General Pollock's singular achievement, and just goes on from there.
- Byron Farewell, Queen Victoria's Little Wars
While it may lean a little too heavily on the military exploits for those members of our community who quite rightly point out that war isn't everything, the point still stands: Just because these chaps were a tad bellicose, doesn't mean they weren't on to something.
The book is excellent, incidentally, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a smashing read or some inspiration. It starts with Eldred Pottinger, the 13th Light, and of course, General Pollock's singular achievement, and just goes on from there.