Second Hand Far from a Donkey
The Life of General Sir Ivor Maxse
Author : John Baynes
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Condition
Very good in good near very good dust jacket. The illustrated dust jacket shows light rubbing and surface wear, with minor wear around the edges, corners and spine ends. The jacket spine is noticeably faded from exposure to light. The brown cloth boards and binding appear clean and sound, while the page block is firm and the pages are generally clean and bright. No inscriptions, highlighting or annotations are visible. Please refer to the supplied photographs for the book’s exact condition.
Details
General - Pages : 244 | Images : Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, portraits and operational maps | Publisher : Brassey's Ltd. | Place of Publication : London, UK | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1995 | Edition : First edition | Size : 240mm x 163mm | ISBN : 9781857531855
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The first biography of General Sir Ivor Maxse, one of the most capable and innovative British Army commanders of his generation. John Baynes follows Maxse’s long military career from his education at Rugby and Sandhurst through service with the Royal Fusiliers and Coldstream Guards.
The narrative covers Maxse’s campaigning in the Sudan, including Omdurman and Fashoda, his service during the Second Boer War and his distinguished First World War career. As commander of the 18th Division, Maxse played an important role during the Battle of the Somme and the captures of Thiepval and the Schwaben Redoubt, before becoming a corps commander and Inspector-General of Training.
A valuable study of British command, tactics and military training, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, portraits and operational maps.
