Isbn: 9781526722607 - haig's tower of strength: general sir edward bulfin – ireland's forgotten general (7 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.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: New. Hardback, 240 pagesPublished Price £25 This is the first biography of General Sir Edward Bulfin, who rose to high rank despite his Catholic Irish republican background, at a time when sensitivities were pronounced. Not only that but by the outbreak of the Great War, Bulfin was a brigade commander despite having not attended Sandhurst or Staff College and never commanding his battalion. In his early career he was a protgof Buller's and he made his name in the Boer War. In 1914 Haig credited him with saving the day at First Ypres despite being wounded and gave him 28th Division. Unable to get on with Gough, he was sent home. He raised the 60th London Division and took it to France, Salonika and Egypt where Allenby chose him to command a corps. His success against the Turks at Gaza, Jerusalem and Megiddo justified Allenby's confidence. Despite ruthlessly crushing disturbances in post-war Egypt, Bulfin's beliefs and background led him to refuse Churchill's order to command the police and army in Ireland. A private man, Bulfin left few letters and no papers and the author is to be congratulated on piecing together this fascinating biography of an enigmatic military figure. Book.…

1st edn. 8vo. Original red lettered light grey cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (nicked at head of spine - otherwise VG in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. xviii + 294, illus with b&w plates and map (no inscriptions).

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition 2018. Firmly bound and seems unread. There is a small bump to the lower edge of the hardcover but otherwise both book & unclipped jacket are in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 294 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.