Davidson major general sir john (12 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. NEW HARDBACK,IN NEW D-J.2010,edition.158pp,with illustrations and maps.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. New. Pristine, unmarked. The author, Tavish Davidson, served as Haig's Operations Officer in 1915 and published this book in 1953 to counter what he and many of his generation saw as unjustified criticism of Britain's victorious Great War commander. Maps, 8 pages of illustrations. // shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.…

Condizione: New. HB, 192 ppPublished Price £19.99 A distinguished soldier who had served in South Africa, the Author was selected to be Haig's Director of Operations in 1915, a key position he held until the end of the War. This book concentrates on the dramatic events of 1917 and 1918 and covers Third Ypres, the German onslaught (Kaiserschlacht), and the victorious 100 Days. We learn of the parlous state of the French Army, their loss of morale and the widespread mutinies.Tavish Davidson's viewpoint on the conduct of operations was unique and we learn of the factors at play in Haig's HQ. The German U-Boat fleet's ports became a high priority as losses of shipping mounted, threatening the whole war effort. We get the German perspective - Passchendaele 1917 was even more costly for them than the Allies.Davidson comes down wholeheartedly on Haig's side but this should not be a surprise as Haig was revered by his officers and men. It only became fashionable to pillory him much later. This is an important addition to the bibliography of the Great War. Book.…

1st Edition. Hb original red cloth binding xxiv,158pp Maps to endpapers, frontisplate of Earl Haig, Boots Library label to front board O/w A Vg copy.

1st edition, hardback, 8vo, xxiv,158pp, frontispiece, map endpapers, pages browning, text clean and sound, no inscriptions, red cloth, rubbed, spine titles dull, Good condition / no dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Reprint. Reprint 2010 fine hardback in a fine dust wrapper. Protected by clear removable archival covering. No inscription. Not price clipped. 158 pages. 2 Appendices. Illustrations. 3 Maps.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. First Edition. Book condition: Good/VG with rubbing to spine ends and corners; slight browning to closed page edges. Jacket: Fair/Good with wear/small loss to edges and corners; some short tears; L-shaped tear to foot of spine. A tight copy.…

First Edition. Red cloth with gilt lettering to the spine in dustwrapper. xxiv, 158 pages, with frontis photo of Haig and three maps on the endpapers. 5.75 X 8.75 inches. Very good book in a good dustwrapper with a few short edge tears.

Cloth. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st UK Edition. The British Armies in France in 1917 & 1918, front hinge cracked, dustjacket edgewear, 158pp, G/G. Book.

1st ed. thus dust jacket Very Good octavo 158pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., Author, who was Director of Military Operations GHQ France 1916-18, believes history has failed to recognise Haig's greatness.

1st ed. thus dust jacket New Book octavo 158pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., Author, who was Director of Military Operations GHQ France 1916-18, believes history has failed to recognise Haig's greatness.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Illus. with b.w. frontis. 8vo. orig. cl. d/w. Contents occasionally marked, else generally v.g.