Download or read book The Long Arm of Empire written by Richard Brooks and published by Constable & Robinson. This book was released on 1999 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Brooks examines the strategic importance of the Naval Brigades and their human side from personal testimonies. They were introduced by the Royal Navy as a land warfare force to help the regular British Army during the the 19th century.