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Author:

Mallinson, Allan, author.

Title:

Too important for the generals : losing and winning the First World War / Allan Mallinson.

Publisher:

Bantam Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xxiii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Subject:

World War, 1914-1918--Causes.
Strategy--History--20th century.
Great Britain--History--History--20th century.
France--History--History--20th century.

Notes:

Illustration, map and text on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

PART ONE, 1914: 'Over by Christmas' -- PART TWO, 1915: Deadlock -- PART THREE, 1916: Attrition -- PART FOUR, 1917: The fatal conceit -- PART FIVE, 1918: More catastrophes, then victory.

Summary:

One of the great questions in the ongoing discussions and debate about the First World War is why did winning take so long and exact so appalling a human cost? After all this was a fight that, we were told, would be over by Christmas. Now, Allan Mallinson, former professional soldier and author, provides answers that are disturbing as well as controversial, and have a contemporary resonance. He disputes the growing consensus among historians that British generals were not to blame for the losses and setbacks in the 'war to end all wars' - that, given the magnitude of their task, they did as well as anyone could have.

ISBN:

0593058194
9780593058190
0593058186
9780593058183

OCLC:

(OCoLC)951711893

LCCN:

2016388114

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)