Maurice hankey (44 resultados)

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Condición: New. This book, first published in 1945, studies British wartime governance from the beginning of the twentieth century to the time of publication. Num Pages: 90 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 5. Weight in Grams: 110. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . …

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condición: New. Politics, Trials and Errors [1950]. Book.

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Condición: New. This book, first published in 1945, studies British wartime governance from the beginning of the twentieth century to the time of publication. Num Pages: 90 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 5. Weight in Grams: 110. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 179 p.; 22 cm. Subjects: Great Britain Foreign relations; International relations; Cabinet system. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 179 p.; 22 cm. Subjects: Great Britain Foreign relations; International relations; Cabinet system. 1 Kg.

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Condición: Good. 1950. First Edition. 150 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout. Heavy foxing to endpapers. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edgewear with corner crushing and mild marking to boards. Notable tanning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends.…

8° , Leinen, SU. First Edition. ERSTAUSGABE. 150 pages. SU. leicht gerändert u. berieben, Buch guter Zustand. english. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 900.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey (1877-1963) was a British civil servant best known for his role as Secretary to the War Cabinet during the First World War. First published in 1945, this book was formed from the substance of the Lees Knowles Lectures delivered by Hankey at Trinity College, Cambridge during the same year. It presents a historical examination of British wartime governance from the beginning of the twentieth century, with the establishment of the Committee of Imperial Defence, up until the time of publication. Textual notes and a bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in military history and the role of government in wartime.…

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1st edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 435 pages; illustrations 24 cm. Contents: Volume 1. The Committee of Imperial Defence. The renaissance of the fleet -- Naval reorganization -- Coast defences -- Naval strategy and co-ordination -- The committee of imperial defence -- Policy -- Grand strategy -- Economic pressure -- The declaration of London -- Supplies -- Miscellaneous precautions -- The war-book -- Empire co-operation -- General view of our defensive preparations -- 1914 -- The Cabinet. The outbreak of war -- The march of events -- The cabinet and the western front -- Antwerp -- Home defence -- Breakdown of the old cabinet system -- The Cabinets: names of Chief Ministers -- The War Council. The war council at work -- The general situation, January 1915 -- Towards a policy -- The policy of the war council -- Military forces for the Dardanelles -- Political and naval set-backs -- Disillusionment -- The end of the liberal government -- A retrospect -- The Dardanelles Committee. Coalition -- Reinforcements for Gallipoli -- The supreme command among allies -- Belligerent rights -- The freedom of the seas -- A visit to the Dardanelles -- Suvla -- After Suvla -- The origin of the Balkan campaign -- The end of the Dardanelles Committee. Subjects: Great Britain. Committee of Imperial Defence. Great Britain. War Cabinet. 1914-1918. 1 Kg. …

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1st edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 435 pages; illustrations 24 cm. Contents: Volume 1. The Committee of Imperial Defence. The renaissance of the fleet -- Naval reorganization -- Coast defences -- Naval strategy and co-ordination -- The committee of imperial defence -- Policy -- Grand strategy -- Economic pressure -- The declaration of London -- Supplies -- Miscellaneous precautions -- The war-book -- Empire co-operation -- General view of our defensive preparations -- 1914 -- The Cabinet. The outbreak of war -- The march of events -- The cabinet and the western front -- Antwerp -- Home defence -- Breakdown of the old cabinet system -- The Cabinets: names of Chief Ministers -- The War Council. The war council at work -- The general situation, January 1915 -- Towards a policy -- The policy of the war council -- Military forces for the Dardanelles -- Political and naval set-backs -- Disillusionment -- The end of the liberal government -- A retrospect -- The Dardanelles Committee. Coalition -- Reinforcements for Gallipoli -- The supreme command among allies -- Belligerent rights -- The freedom of the seas -- A visit to the Dardanelles -- Suvla -- After Suvla -- The origin of the Balkan campaign -- The end of the Dardanelles Committee. Subjects: Great Britain. Committee of Imperial Defence. Great Britain. War Cabinet. 1914-1918. 1 Kg. …

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The recipient Thomas Lloyd Humberstone (1876-1957) was a prominent member of the Convocation of the University of London. The work referred to in this letter is probably Hankey's 'The Supreme Command', the two volumes of which would be published in 1961. 1p, 4to. In fair condition, lightly aged. Folded three times. He is returning his letter and 'its interesting enclosure'. Not having had any experience of the Central Office of Information, he is left with the impression 'that they are not very well informed on questions of Military Organisation'. What Humberstone says about his book 'is an encouragement, but it is not much use my making the attempt under the present regime'. He refuses to 'cut out all reference to my diary, which they wished, for General Smuts, who with Lord Lothian and with the strong approval of Lloyd George, was the instigator of my efforts, gave me the strongest advice to reject this suggestion'. He has no doubt 'the book will be published one day', and would like to 'carry it on to the period between the wars and World War II, on which I have done some work'.…

Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, two volumes. In Very Good minus condition with a Good dust jackets. Dust jackets protected with a mylar covering. Spines blue with beige lettering. Exterior shows moderate wear including faint age toning/foxing and few chips to the head/tail edges. Mild age toning inside jackets. Boards show very light wear with slight rubbing wear to the edges. Cocked spines. Text blocks have top edges colored blue and slight age toning/foxing to the fore/tail edges. Slight marginalia/notations to volume two interiorly. Frontispiece. Illustrated. First edition. CONTENTS: Vol. One, 435 pages -- Vol. Two, [467] pages NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column M, ND-M. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. 1385336. FP New Rockville Stock.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 2 volumes illustrations 24 cm. Contents: Volume 1. The Committee of Imperial Defence. The renaissance of the fleet -- Naval reorganization -- Coast defences -- Naval strategy and co-ordination -- The committee of imperial defence -- Policy -- Grand strategy -- Economic pressure -- The declaration of London -- Supplies -- Miscellaneous precautions -- The war-book -- Empire co-operation -- General view of our defensive preparations -- 1914 -- The Cabinet. The outbreak of war -- The march of events -- The cabinet and the western front -- Antwerp -- Home defence -- Breakdown of the old cabinet system -- The Cabinets: names of Chief Ministers -- The War Council. The war council at work -- The general situation, January 1915 -- Towards a policy -- The policy of the war council -- Military forces for the Dardanelles -- Political and naval set-backs -- Disillusionment -- The end of the liberal government -- A retrospect -- The Dardanelles Committee. Coalition -- Reinforcements for Gallipoli -- The supreme command among allies -- Belligerent rights -- The freedom of the seas -- A visit to the Dardanelles -- Suvla -- After Suvla -- The origin of the Balkan campaign -- The end of the Dardanelles Committee.Volume 2. (continues): The War Committee. Reorganization of the Supreme Command -- Developments in the Allied Supreme Command -- The evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula -- The beginning of the war of attrition -- National Military Service -- Peace kites -- Italy -- The war at sea. U-boat warfare- Jutland -- Preparation for the Western Offensive- tanks -- The death of Lord Kitchener -- The Summer Offensive, 1916 -- The Dardanelles and Mesopotamia Commissions -- New Allies -- Organization of the Supreme Command at the end of 1916 -- The fall of the First Coalition Government -- The War Cabinet and Imperial War Cabinet. Dictatorship in commission -- The Secretariat -- Problems of the War Cabinet -- War aims, policy and plans for 1917 -- General Nivelle -- The submarine problem -- The Convoy system -- Changes at the Admiralty -- The Imperial War Cabinet, 1917 -- Strain -- The War Policy Committee, 1917 -- The Battle of Flanders -- The Supreme War Council. The creation of the Supreme War Council -- The launch of the Supreme War Council -- The first Versailles meeting -- Peace probes -- Man power and American assistance, 1918 -- The adjustment of the line: the Western front revisited -- The Supreme War Council at work, January 1918 -- The supersession of Sir William Robertson -- The 21st March, 1918 -- Reflections on the German offensive -- The treat to Paris -- High tide -- The committee of Prime Ministers -- Knocking away the props -- The German Armistice -- The journey home. Subjects: Great Britain. Committee of Imperial Defence. Great Britain. War Cabinet. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 2 volumes illustrations 24 cm. Contents: Volume 1. The Committee of Imperial Defence. The renaissance of the fleet -- Naval reorganization -- Coast defences -- Naval strategy and co-ordination -- The committee of imperial defence -- Policy -- Grand strategy -- Economic pressure -- The declaration of London -- Supplies -- Miscellaneous precautions -- The war-book -- Empire co-operation -- General view of our defensive preparations -- 1914 -- The Cabinet. The outbreak of war -- The march of events -- The cabinet and the western front -- Antwerp -- Home defence -- Breakdown of the old cabinet system -- The Cabinets: names of Chief Ministers -- The War Council. The war council at work -- The general situation, January 1915 -- Towards a policy -- The policy of the war council -- Military forces for the Dardanelles -- Political and naval set-backs -- Disillusionment -- The end of the liberal government -- A retrospect -- The Dardanelles Committee. Coalition -- Reinforcements for Gallipoli -- The supreme command among allies -- Belligerent rights -- The freedom of the seas -- A visit to the Dardanelles -- Suvla -- After Suvla -- The origin of the Balkan campaign -- The end of the Dardanelles Committee.Volume 2. (continues): The War Committee. Reorganization of the Supreme Command -- Developments in the Allied Supreme Command -- The evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula -- The beginning of the war of attrition -- National Military Service -- Peace kites -- Italy -- The war at sea. U-boat warfare- Jutland -- Preparation for the Western Offensive- tanks -- The death of Lord Kitchener -- The Summer Offensive, 1916 -- The Dardanelles and Mesopotamia Commissions -- New Allies -- Organization of the Supreme Command at the end of 1916 -- The fall of the First Coalition Government -- The War Cabinet and Imperial War Cabinet. Dictatorship in commission -- The Secretariat -- Problems of the War Cabinet -- War aims, policy and plans for 1917 -- General Nivelle -- The submarine problem -- The Convoy system -- Changes at the Admiralty -- The Imperial War Cabinet, 1917 -- Strain -- The War Policy Committee, 1917 -- The Battle of Flanders -- The Supreme War Council. The creation of the Supreme War Council -- The launch of the Supreme War Council -- The first Versailles meeting -- Peace probes -- Man power and American assistance, 1918 -- The adjustment of the line: the Western front revisited -- The Supreme War Council at work, January 1918 -- The supersession of Sir William Robertson -- The 21st March, 1918 -- Reflections on the German offensive -- The treat to Paris -- High tide -- The committee of Prime Ministers -- Knocking away the props -- The German Armistice -- The journey home. Subjects: Great Britain. Committee of Imperial Defence. Great Britain. War Cabinet. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Impression. 6.25 x 9.5in. xiv. 906pp. Publisher's cloth boards. Complete in 2 Vols. Both volumes are in NEAR FINE condition in Near Fine dust jackets. The books themselves show marginal shelf rubbing of the corners, both volumes with former owner bookplates at the paste-downs, otherwise remain Fine/As New. The dust jackets show slight shelf rubbing along the extremities, otherwise remain Fine/As New. As pictured.…

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1955 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 14 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 14.…

Condición: New. Print on Demand pp. 90 4:B&W 5 x 8 in or 203 x 127 mm Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.