Isbn: 9781844158898 - killing ground: the british army, the western front & emergence of modern war, 1900-1918 (7 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This book explains why the British army fought the way it did in the First World War. It integrates social and military history and the impact of ideas to tell the story of how the army, especially the senior officers, adapted to the new technological warfare and asks: Was the style of warfare on the Western Front inevitable? Using an extensive range of unpublished diaries, letters, memoirs and Cabinet and War Office files, Professor Travers explains how and why the ideas, tactics and strategies emerged. He emphasizes the influence of pre-war social and military attitudes, and examines the early life and career of Sir Douglas Haig. The author's analysis of the preparations for the Battles of the Somme and Passchendaele provide new interpretations of the role of Haig and his GHQ. SELLING POINTS: Draws on unpublished diaries, letters, memoirs and Government papers Reveals the detailed preparation and planning for the huge set-piece battles in which millions died Illustrated Reprint. Originally published: London: Allen & Unwin, 1987. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 2009 edition. 342 pages. 9.06x5.98x1.18 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This book explains why the British army fought the way it did in the First World War. It integrates social and military history and the impact of ideas to tell the story of how the army, especially the senior officers, adapted to the new technological warfare and asks: Was the style of warfare on the Western Front inevitable? Using an extensive range of unpublished diaries, letters, memoirs and Cabinet and War Office files, Professor Travers explains how and why the ideas, tactics and strategies emerged. He emphasizes the influence of pre-war social and military attitudes, and examines the early life and career of Sir Douglas Haig. The author's analysis of the preparations for the Battles of the Somme and Passchendaele provide new interpretations of the role of Haig and his GHQ. SELLING POINTS: Draws on unpublished diaries, letters, memoirs and Government papers Reveals the detailed preparation and planning for the huge set-piece battles in which millions died Illustrated Reprint. Originally published: London: Allen & Unwin, 1987. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This book explains why the British army fought the way it did in the First World War. It integrates social and military history and the impact of ideas to tell the story of how the army, especially the senior officers, adapted to the new technological warfare and asks: Was the style of warfare on the Western Front inevitable? Using an extensive range of unpublished diaries, letters, memoirs and Cabinet and War Office files, Professor Travers explains how and why the ideas, tactics and strategies emerged. He emphasizes the influence of pre-war social and military attitudes, and examines the early life and career of Sir Douglas Haig. The author's analysis of the preparations for the Battles of the Somme and Passchendaele provide new interpretations of the role of Haig and his GHQ. SELLING POINTS: Draws on unpublished diaries, letters, memoirs and Government papers Reveals the detailed preparation and planning for the huge set-piece battles in which millions died Illustrated Reprint. Originally published: London: Allen & Unwin, 1987. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…