COMMAND AND CONTROL ON THE WESTERN FRONT: The British Army's Experience 1914-18

Gary Sheffield [Editor]; Dan Todman [Editor];

ISBN 10: 186227083X / ISBN 13: 9781862270831

Published by Spellmount Publishers, 2004

Spellmount; Staplehurst, 2004. Hardcover. A Near Fine, red binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, trace use/handling marks, mild shelf wear, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, bit of sunning to panels/flaps and verso, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 223pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Seller Inventory # SKU1031307

Synopsis:

A military history of the British Army on the Western Front in World War I, and of those in command, such as French, Haig and Gough. This book examines in which way command and control was exercised, and the way in which it actualy worked.

About the Author: Dr Gary Sheffield is Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London. He has published many books on military history, including The Somme (2003). Dr Dan Todman is Lecturer in Modern British History at Queen Mary, University of London. Also an author of several books, including The Great War: Myth and Memory.Contributors to this book include Andy Simpson, author of Spellmount's greatly admired Directing Operations: British Corps Command on the Western Front 1914-18.

Bibliographic Details

Title: COMMAND AND CONTROL ON THE WESTERN FRONT: ...
Publisher: Spellmount Publishers
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good