This book examines the key British commanders of World War II across the three branches of service. As well being provided with biographical details for each of the 24 commanders selected, we are given fascinating insights into their personalities and their style of command. Assessments of their combat records and performances under pressure are also supplied. Contemporary images and magnificent colour artworks provide details of their uniforms, dress and appearance during wartime service. The commanders brought to life by this book include Auchinleck, Alan Brooke, Cunnigham, Freyberg, Harris, Montgomery, Ramsay, Slessor, Slim, Tedder and Urquhart.
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Ian Sumner was born in 1953 in Eccles, near Manchester, UK. He originally trained as a librarian in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but now devotes himself to full-time writing. He has written numerous titles for Osprey, and several books on the history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, where he now lives with his wife. Malcolm McGregor spent four years at art school and then went on to work in advertising for ten years. He started freelancing in 1966 and contributed uniform illustrations to Blandfords and several Orbis publications and also provided the figure paintings for War Monthly magazine. He has previously illustrated the three book series on the Flags of the Third Reich for Osprey (Men-at-Arms 270, 274 and 278).
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. McGregor, Malcolm (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003953604
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. McGregor, Malcolm (illustrator). Reprint. A crisp clean tight copy from a meticulous collector, which may show light shelf and edgewear.; Elite; 183.13 X 0.13 X 9.67 inches; 64 pages. Seller Inventory # 34245
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Paperback. Condition: New. McGregor, Malcolm (illustrator). This book examines the key British commanders of World War II across the three branches of service.As well being provided with biographical details for each of the 24 commanders selected, we are given fascinating insights into their personalities and their style of command. Assessments of their combat records and performances under pressure are also supplied. Contemporary images and magnificent colour artworks provide details of their uniforms, dress and appearance during wartime service.The commanders brought to life by this book include Auchinleck, Alan Brooke, Cunningham, Freyberg, Harris, Montgomery, Ramsay, Slessor, Slim, Tedder and Urquhart. Seller Inventory # LU-9781841766690
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Condition: As New. McGregor, Malcolm (illustrator). Unread copy in mint condition. Seller Inventory # VH9781841766690
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Malcolm McGregor (illustrator). Elite 98. Seller Inventory # 000562
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. McGregor, Malcolm (illustrator). 1st. First edition. Softcover. Published Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2003, first printing. Small 4to. wrappers, 7 1/4" x 9 3/4", 64pp., illus. with color and b/w photographs. Very good. Seller Inventory # 010882
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SOFT COVERS. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No D/W. McGregor, Malcolm (illustrator). OSPREY ELITE No 98. 2003 EDITION WITH THE SUPERIOR QUALITY COLOUR PLATES. NEW BOOK WITH LIGHT SHELF WEAR . POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS. Seller Inventory # 038407
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. McGregor, Malcolm (illustrator). 1st. First edition. Softcover. Published Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2003, first printing. Small 4to. wrappers, 7 1/4" x 9 3/4", 64pp., illus. with color and b/w photographs. Very good plus. Seller Inventory # 010621
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Paperback. Condition: Mint. Dust Jacket Condition: Mint. McGregor, Malcolm (illustrator). First Edition. Many British commanders of World War II were veterans of the Great War and their attitudes to war were influenced by this and pre-war training and doctrine. This book examins these influences and the commanders' differing relationships with Churchill. The combat careers, personalities, uniforms, dress and appearance of key British commanders during World War II, including such famous leaders as Montgomery, Ramsey and Slim are all explored. Their wartime service and leadership is critically assessed in this detailed study, packed with contemporary pictures and full colour artworks showing their varied uniforms. This copy is in MINT condition in illustrated card wrappers as issued. Seller Inventory # 000691
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