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Hardback. Correlli Barnett, EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tanning on spine of jacketThis incisive historical analysis, The Sword-Bearers: Studies In Supreme Command In The First World War, meticulously chronicles the strategic decisions and personal dynamics of the Allied and Central Powers' top military leaders. Barnett presents a critical examination of the challenges inherent in wartime command, dissecting the successes and failures that shaped the global conflict. The narrative offers a compelling, authoritative perspective on the complexities of leadership under extreme pressure, illustrating how individual personalities and command structures influenced the course of history. It argues for a nuanced understanding of the figures who bore the immense responsibility of supreme command, providing invaluable insights into military strategy and human nature during one of the most pivotal periods in modern history. Hardback.