Format:
1 online resource (340 pages)
ISBN:
9780191513305
Content:
Henry Wilson was at the centre of affairs during the First World War and after, recording everything in his wildly indiscreet diary. Using a range of official and private sources, this is the first modern biography of this controversial and misunderstood figure.
Content:
Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Maps -- List of abbreviations -- 1. The Irish context -- 2. The making of a staff officer -- 3. South Africa -- 4. Work in the War Office -- 5. At the Staff College -- 6. Preparing for war -- 7. Politics, the Irish question, and war -- 8. With the BEF -- 9. IV Corps -- 10. Coalition warfare -- 11. Winning the war -- 12. Defending the empire -- 13. Losing Ireland and saving Ulster -- 14. Death and reputation -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780198203582
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780198203582
Language:
English
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=422624
