Lord ironside (16 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The Field Marshal was a born commander and, besides being a gifted linguist, was mobilised as a Subaltern for the Boer War to act as a secret agent and to streamline the peace process. With an appetite for battle, in WW1 he became the Allied C-in-C of the Expeditionary Force in North Russia and, being ranked as a knighted Major General at the age of 39, he then modernised the Staff training to deal with armoured and aerial warfare. His Generalship was tested out in the Raj and, in 1939, on the day war was declared, the British Army leadership as CIGS was placed in his hands, so that he was able to defend Calais and free-up the BEF escape route to Dunkirk. Back in business as C-in-C Home Forces he was given his baton. Ironside surely had one of the most varied and long military careers of any military leader in the 20th century.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. From spying in the Boer War through brigade command in the First World War and the White Army in Russia in 1919, to Chief of the Imperial General Staff and Commander-in-Chief Home Forces in the Second this was a man born to command. The Field Marshal was a born commander and, besides being a gifted linguist, was mobilised as a Subaltern for the Boer War to act as a secret agent and to streamline the peace process. With an appetite for battle, in WW1 he became the Allied C-in-C of the Expeditionary Force in North Russia and, being ranked as a knighted Major General at the age of 39, he then modernised the Staff training to deal with armoured and aerial warfare. His Generalship was tested out in the Raj and, in 1939, on the day war was declared, the British Army leadership as CIGS was placed in his hands, so that he was able to defend Calais and free-up the BEF escape route to Dunkirk. Back in business as C-in-C Home Forces he was given his baton. Ironside surely had one of the most varied and long military careers of any military leader in the 20th century. AUTHOR: Lord Edmund Ironside served in the Royal Navy and went on to a varied career with, amongst others, Marconi and Rolls-Royce. He was Honorary Secretary of the all-party Defence Study Group and Vice-president of the Institute of Patentees and Inventors. He is the author of High Road to Command. 80 b/w illustrations From spying in the Boer War through brigade command in the First World War and the White Army in Russia in 1919, to Chief of the Imperial General Staff and Commander-in-Chief Home Forces in the Second this was a man born to command. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Condizione: New. 2018. Hardcover. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 2nd Edition. Signed by the editor/compiler on the front free end paper, fine condition in fine dust wrapper, octavo, green boards, illustrated, xxxii plus 288 pages including bibliography and index. [QP]. Signed by Author(s).

Condizione: New. 2018. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. From spying in the Boer War through brigade command in the First World War and the White Army in Russia in 1919, to Chief of the Imperial General Staff and Commander-in-Chief Home Forces in the Second this was a man born to command. The Field Marshal was a born commander and, besides being a gifted linguist, was mobilised as a Subaltern for the Boer War to act as a secret agent and to streamline the peace process. With an appetite for battle, in WW1 he became the Allied C-in-C of the Expeditionary Force in North Russia and, being ranked as a knighted Major General at the age of 39, he then modernised the Staff training to deal with armoured and aerial warfare. His Generalship was tested out in the Raj and, in 1939, on the day war was declared, the British Army leadership as CIGS was placed in his hands, so that he was able to defend Calais and free-up the BEF escape route to Dunkirk. Back in business as C-in-C Home Forces he was given his baton. Ironside surely had one of the most varied and long military careers of any military leader in the 20th century. AUTHOR: Lord Edmund Ironside served in the Royal Navy and went on to a varied career with, amongst others, Marconi and Rolls-Royce. He was Honorary Secretary of the all-party Defence Study Group and Vice-president of the Institute of Patentees and Inventors. He is the author of High Road to Command. 80 b/w illustrations From spying in the Boer War through brigade command in the First World War and the White Army in Russia in 1919, to Chief of the Imperial General Staff and Commander-in-Chief Home Forces in the Second this was a man born to command. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. From spying in the Boer War through brigade command in the First World War and the White Army in Russia in 1919, to Chief of the Imperial General Staff and Commander-in-Chief Home Forces in the Second - this was a man born to command.Klappentext.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The Field Marshal was a born commander and, besides being a gifted linguist, was mobilised as a Subaltern for the Boer War to act as a secret agent and to streamline the peace process. With an appetite for battle, in WW1 he became the Allied C-in-C of the Expeditionary Force in North Russia and, being ranked as a knighted Major General at the age of 39, he then modernised the Staff training to deal with armoured and aerial warfare. His Generalship was tested out in the Raj and, in 1939, on the day war was declared, the British Army leadership as CIGS was placed in his hands, so that he was able to defend Calais and free-up the BEF escape route to Dunkirk. Back in business as C-in-C Home Forces he was given his baton. Ironside surely had one of the most varied and long military careers of any military leader in the 20th century.…

1st edition dust jacket Near Fine octavo vi + 251pp., b/w pls., appendix, index, Includes the British intervention into Siberia.