General sir john monash (35 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: fine. no jacket. reprint edition. NOT an ex library book. Book with black cover, print in gold. Classic History of the War series. 352 clean pages including the index.

Condizione: New. 2009 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1920). SB. viii +352 pp.+ Maps & Illustrations.Published Price £18 An account of the operations of the Australian Corps in 1918 by its commander who took over from Birdwood in May of that year, thus becoming the first Australian commander of the Corps. The Corps came into existence officially as 1917 passed into 1918, but it wasn't till August, the Battle of Amiens and the beginning of the last 100 days, that all five Australian divisions went into battle for the first time as a united Corps, which it remained for the rest of the war. Like his Canadian counterpart, Currie, he was only a member of the militia or part-time soldier before the war, but he went on to become one of the outstanding senior commanders. Book.…

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. pp. 414.

Condizione: New. pp. 414.

Condizione: New. pp. 414.

8vo xx+ 300pp.,Map, bibliography., index, Original boards in dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations; A fine copy. . First edition. Letters written by Monash mainly to his wife and daughter. Originally published in 1934, this edition contains newly discovered letters including Monash's moving final missive to his wife before the Gallipoli landing.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Book condition is very good. Soft Cover. Published 2009. Text body is clean and unmarked throughout the book. Book block is clean on all side. Spine intact. No dust jacket. Book boards are clean and unmarked front and back of the book. Book weight is 0.628. Extra charges for over-sea shipping as the weight exceed 500grams. Over-all a great and neat copy of the book.…

8vo xiv+328pp., maps, Original boards in dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations; A near fine copy. . New edition printed for Scotch College, Melbourne with presentation plate.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Dark blue hardcover with gold lettering to spine. 156 x 235 x 34mm. (viii) + 352pp. Reprint of work originally published in 1920. B/w maps and photographs; appendices; index. A very clean copy with no major signs of age or use. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 71, [7]pp. Original printed wrappers. Remarkable work divided into three parts. In the first part, the author considers the plain fact of the presence of Judaism as a living religion at the present day, after an unbroken continuous existence through all the centuries of the common era. In the second part, he tries to show what it was which enabled Judaism thus to persist, in face of all the assertions that it ought to have died out, and the still bolder assertions that it did die out, when Christianity rose into prominence. The answer to that question the author finds in the principles of Pharisaism; and this leads him in the third place to consider what special element, what characteristic feature of Pharisaism contained the "promise and potency" of that vitality, made it able to ensure the continued existence of Judaism with the results which we see today.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. The Battery Press, 1993, 8vo, 351 pages. Reprint of 1920 edition. Book bound in a blue cloth, no dust jacket issued, numerous illustrations and maps, book near fine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. New York: E. P. Dutton, n.d. [c.1920]. Large 8vo. viii,352pp. 9 Color Maps (folding) and 31 Photographs. Brown cloth. Book in very good condition (tiny chip to corner margin of one leaf, narrow brown spot to lower edge of board); dj very good minus (partly faded, short tears and frayed/chipped edges, one longer ragged tear to lower edge of spine panel). Includes 21 Battle Instructions. General Monash was the Commanding General of the Australian Corps which was the only purely volunteer army to fight in this war, and played an essential part in arresting the German spring offensive of 1918.; Illustrated; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Hardback book (271 pages plus appendix) bound in green boards with black lettering. Boards show moderate scuffing/soiling with spine faded - ends of spine with a bit of fraying with split along back edge repaired - name embossed on front free endpaper. Would rate a good reading copy. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-BS-3-TS) rareviewbooks.…

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover dust wrapper, xiv/327pp, b&w plates with colour-toned maps. A little wear to edges of boards/dw; a very good copy. The commander of all Australian troops in France describes in detail the operations of the Australian Army Corps from March 1918 until the end of the War in November 1918. Included are the defence against the German spring offensive and the counter offensive towards the German frontier.…

Softcover. First edition. 12mo. 71, [7]pp. Original printed wrappers. Remarkable work divided into three parts. In the first part, the author considers the plain fact of the presence of Judaism as a living religion at the present day, after an unbroken continuous existence through all the centuries of the common era. In the second part, he tries to show what it was which enabled Judaism thus to persist, in face of all the assertions that it ought to have died out, and the still bolder assertions that it did die out, when Christianity rose into prominence. The answer to that question the author finds in the principles of Pharisaism; and this leads him in the third place to consider what special element, what characteristic feature of Pharisaism contained the "promise and potency" of that vitality, made it able to ensure the continued existence of Judaism with the results which we see today. Covers sunned and spine partly chipped. Upper corner bumped, thus slightly affecting pages throughout. Offsetting on endpapers and half-title. Wrappers in overall fair, interior in good+ condition.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good.

Octavo, xxvi + 272pp., appendix. Original green cloth, a very good copy.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Octavo, 10+336pp, original wrappers housed in binder's cloth with wear to spine and splitting on spine joint, front internal hinge starting, otherwise a good copy.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PF. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

2nd revised ed. card covers Very Good small octavo viii + 352pp., frontis., b/w pls., fldg. maps, appends, index, Includes description of actions resulting in 29 Australian VCs in 1918. Piece torn from front wrapper but a very good reading copy.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Second Revised Edition. xi, 235pp, endpaper maps, frontis portrait. Or wraps and scarce as such. Stain to front cover, moderate foxing, short tears at head and foot of spine, minor edge wear. A much better example than usual of a fragile publication. Size: 8vo.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

SIGNED, INSCRIBED & DATED BY AUTHOR, PHOTO OF AUTHOR OPP. PAGE 8 ALSO SIGNED, sm octavo, grey buckram boards, red lettering to spine, red lettering & illus to front board, frontispiece, 139pp, illus, VG (light bruising to extrems, light scuffing to board edges, moderate tanning/discolouration to spine & boards, moderate tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges & eps, light foxing to some pages, light cracking to some gutters).…

1st edition orig. cloth Nice Copy 8vo. viii + 352pp., frontis., b/w plates, fldg. maps, appends, index, Includes description of actions resulting in 29 Australian VCs in 1918. Some light rubbing to bright blue boards o/w a nice copy of the very scarce first edition (with date 1920 on the title-page).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. London, Hutchinson & Co., 1920 [first edition]. Large octavo, viii, 352 pages plus 9 folding colour maps and 31 plates (after photographs by Captain G.H. Wilkins). Dark blue cloth lettered and ruled in gilt on the spine; cloth lightly rubbed and a little marked; front endpaper slightly marked; free endpapers and first and last pages offset; edges of the frontispiece (loose at some stage) slightly creased, with a couple of minute sealed tears; minimal signs of age and use; an excellent copy. A SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on the verso of the half-title 'To Lieut. L.W. Avery | In remembrance of the days of a great comradeship. | John Monash | Lieut. General | Nov. / 1925'. The recipient has later written in a neat hand below the inscription 'Died 8th October 1931'. General Sir John Monash (1865-1931), soldier, engineer and administrator; it's not a question of where to begin, but how to keep it short . 'In May 1918, Monash was appointed corps commander of the Australian forces, and in that year he led some significant attacks by Australian troops in the final stages of the war. Monash's troops were involved in helping to stem the March German offensive. But it was during the battle at Hamel that Monash really secured his reputation. Monash's skilful planning and attention to detail resulted in a triumphant attack and capture of the town by Australian and American troops. This was the beginning of a series of successful campaigns by Australians that continued until their last battle in October' (Australian War Memorial website). 'Military historians have acclaimed [the battle at Hamel] as "the first modern battle", "the perfect battle". As a general, Monash had the first essential qualities, the capacity to bear great strain and to make quick and clear decisions. His sheer intellect, breadth of grasp, his articulateness especially, together with his forceful personality, induced respect and confidence among his juniors. He worked closely with his staff, extracting the best from them . He developed the practice of conferences of senior officers, not merely to cover a mass of detail, but to facilitate knowledge of what was expected right down the line. He held the view that warfare was essentially a problem in engineering, of mobilizing resources, like the conduct of a large industrial undertaking; in 1918 the men in the line knew that all was right behind them. He eagerly made use of the most recent innovations. He took the view that an energetic offensive policy, "feeding the troops on victory", was the short way to end the slaughter and misery. He was of the new scientific breed of generals, did not attempt to hob-nob with the troops and seek their popularity, and so was often criticized by the traditional "inspirational" school of thought. His chief weaknesses were his status-hunger, craving for publicity and honours, and his habit of exaggerating his men's and his own achievements. From early August [1919] in about a month - another amazing feat - he wrote "The Australian Victories in France in 1918"; it was propaganda, but not far off the truth. In the 1920s Monash was broadly accepted, not just in Victoria, as the greatest living Australian. The soldiers had to have a representative hero who was a volunteer; he was acceptable to the community as a seemingly unpretentious outsider, not really part of the Establishment. His commanding intellect was sensed as well as his basic honesty and decency. He was one tall poppy who was never cut down. His knowledge ranged extraordinarily widely, but was neither very profound nor original. He achieved greatness essentially as an administrator, by cultivating to a super-pitch of excellence the ordinary qualities such as memory, concentration, stability and common sense, allied with temperamental capacity to work harmoniously with colleagues. He had the gift of being able instantaneously to turn from one task to the next. He was a great teacher, supremely articulate, "the greatest advocate I ever listened to" said Sir Robert Menzies. No one in Australia's history, perhaps, crammed more effective work into a life; but, he said, work was the best thing in life. From 1927 Monash was troubled with high blood-pressure. With his eyes open he continued to work. Early in 1930 the Scullin government briefly considered him as a possible governor-general. In 1930-31 he rebuffed sporadic attempts to persuade him to lead a right-wing political movement. Early in 1931 he enjoyed representing the Australian government at the durbar for the opening of New Delhi. By August his health had markedly deteriorated and he died of coronary vascular disease at Iona [the family home] on 8 October. His state funeral, with crowds of at least 250,000, was probably the largest in Australia to that time; he was buried in Brighton cemetery with Jewish rites' ('Australian Dictionary of Biography'). Loosely inserted in the book is a fine sepia-toned studio portrait photograph (154 × 102 mm) of Monash, with the triangular paper stamp of the photographer on the verso ('Hilwood | late S. Langfier | 34, 36 Oxford St. | London W.1.'); we suggest it dates from 1918. The image is inscribed and signed in white ink 'John Monash | Lieut. General'; apart from light wear to the corner tips, and a tiny crease to the top left-hand corner, it is in excellent condition, and possibly accompanied the book as a gift. The recipient, Louis Willyama Avery (1891-1980) was working as an engineer in his home town of Broken Hill when he enlisted in August 1914 as 55 Sapper L.W. Avery, 3rd Field Company Engineers. He embarked on 22 September 1914, landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, was awarded the MM in France in October 1917, and was promoted to lieutenant in June 1918. He embarked for Australia on 13 October 1918 on 'Special Leave 1914', which was granted to men who enlisted in 1914 and had served at least four years overseas. A copy of Avery's diary of his war years is available online in the Stat. Signed.…

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With 9 folding maps in colour and 31 illustrations. 9" x 6" navy glazed cloth, blindstamped border to upper board, gil bands and titles to spine, 352pp. Fine condition, no dw, signature of Sir John Monash tipped-in to the half-title.