Far from a Donkey: The Life of General Sir Ivor Maxse Kcb, Cvo, Dso by John Baynes - 1996-02

Potomac Books, 1995. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Garage: Brassey's, 1995. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. Condition good, clean with a dust jacket. General Sir Ivor Maxse's long life was filled with diverse experiences which included the Sudan Campaign in 1896-99, the Boer War and World War I. As a Divisional and Corps Commander and Inspector of Training in the BEF, he showed himself to be far ahead of his times, and pointed the way to the more skilful and effective tactics of the use of infantry in World War II. He was much admired by Liddell Hart and many other soldiers. Germany's General Paul von Hindenburg once famously referred to British soldiers as "lions led by donkeys'. However, whilst those around him stayed entrenched in the customs and traditions of the past, Maxse rose to the challenges before him and proved himself to be no "donkey" at all. John Baynes is the author of "Morale: A Study of Men and Courage", "The Jacobite Rising of 1715", the fourth volume of "The History of the… Read More

Brassey's, 1995-12-30. hardcover. Good/Good Jacket. 7x1x10. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Hardback. Very Good.

Brassey's, 1995-12-31. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.7979 cent in x 23.3822 cent in x 15.5882 cent in. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket + owners name - Rare and Collectable - will send out 1st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order

London/Washington : Brassey's, 1995. Hardcover. Good. Original brown boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with b/w photographs, 8vo.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London & Washington: Brassey's, 1995. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Good+ Dust Wrapper. A little faded at the spine and onto the margins of the panels of the dust wrapper. The contents complete, clean and tight. . First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (brown boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 9½” x 6¼” (1 kg); (xi) 224pp; Index; Bibliography; Cover art by Simon Ray-Hills; Includes: Black & white photographs (plates); Maps; ISBN: 1-8575-3185-X || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #195658|| Condition:

London: Brassey's Ltd. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket in clear protective wraps. 1995. First Edition. Brown hardback cloth cover. 250mm x 160mm (10" x 6"). 244pp. .

Brassey's. First. Hardcover. Very Good/Very good. 1995 First Edition Hardback with Dust Jacket. Inside the book are two letters from Tony Maxse grandson of General Sir Ivor Maxse. Book is in very good condition with shelf wear, Dust Jacket good with small chips and creaeses to edges. U5B2. 1995