A Brief History of the British Army
$30.69
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
25 July 2016
Summary
From Muskets to Modern Warfare: A Concise History of the British Army
The British Army’s story is a tapestry woven with threads of heroic victories and crushing defeats, unwavering resolve, and moments of chaotic disarray. It’s a narrative deeply intertwined with Britain’s own history, reflecting its battles against continental dominance, its quest for empire, and populated by iconic figures like Marlborough, Wellington, and Montgomery.
Historically, Britain, secure behind i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472136206 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472136209 |
| Series: | Brief Histories |
| Author: | Major Jock Haswell, John Lewis-Stempel, Jock Haswell |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 25 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 183g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 132mm x 21mm |
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A model of its kind, by far the best written short account now in print– Daily Telegraph
A model of its kind, by far the best written short account now in print - Daily Telegraph
About The Author
Major Jock Haswell
John Lewis-Stempel (Author)
John Lewis-Stempel is a farmer and ‘Britain’s finest living nature writer’ (The Times). His books include the Sunday Times bestsellers Woodston, The Running Hare and The Wood. He is the only person to have won the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing twice, with Meadowland and Where Poppies Blow. In 2016 he was named Magazine Columnist of the Year for his column in Country Life. He farms cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry traditionally.
Jock Haswell (Author)
Jock Haswell was educated at Winchester and Sandhurst, from where he was commissioned into The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) in June 1939. During the Second World War he fought in India, East Africa, Ethiopia and Madagascar, returning to serve in Germany in the post-war period. He retired in 1960, having attained the rank of major, but was employed by the Ministry of Defence at the School of Service Intelligence. He is the author of a number of books on military history, including the history of his own regiment, British Military Intelligence, Citizen Armies and Spies and Spymasters.
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