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Boots on the Ground: Britain and Her Army Since 1945
Richard Dannatt
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Description for Boots on the Ground: Britain and Her Army Since 1945
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
On Luneberg Heath in 1945, the German High Command surrendered to Field Marshall Montgomery; in 2015, seventy years after this historic triumph, the last units of the British Army finally left their garrisons next to Luneberg Heath. Boots on the Ground is the story of those years, following the British Army against the backdrop of Britain's shifting security and defence policies. From the decolonisation of India to the two invasions of Iraq, and, of course, Ireland, the book tracks the key historical conflicts, both big and small, of Britain's transformation from a leading nation with some ... Read more
On Luneberg Heath in 1945, the German High Command surrendered to Field Marshall Montgomery; in 2015, seventy years after this historic triumph, the last units of the British Army finally left their garrisons next to Luneberg Heath. Boots on the Ground is the story of those years, following the British Army against the backdrop of Britain's shifting security and defence policies. From the decolonisation of India to the two invasions of Iraq, and, of course, Ireland, the book tracks the key historical conflicts, both big and small, of Britain's transformation from a leading nation with some ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781253816
SKU
V9781781253816
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Ref
99-50
About Richard Dannatt
General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL served in the army from 1971-2009, during which time he led troops in Ireland and Kosovo and held the positions of Commander-in-Chief, Land Command and Chief of the General Staff. He is now Constable of the Tower of London, where he lives. His autobiography is Leading from the Front (Corgi, 2010).
Reviews for Boots on the Ground: Britain and Her Army Since 1945
A vital read for any politician taking decisions about military intervention.
Nia Griffith
The Times, must-read military books of the year
An intriguing book, fearlessly pulling no punches, and thought-provoking at every turn
Robert Fox
Evening Standard
Essential reading...a book for the shelves of everyone who cares about British history and our future in ... Read more
Nia Griffith
The Times, must-read military books of the year
An intriguing book, fearlessly pulling no punches, and thought-provoking at every turn
Robert Fox
Evening Standard
Essential reading...a book for the shelves of everyone who cares about British history and our future in ... Read more