Courage without Glory: The British Army on the Western Front 1915, Spencer Jones
Автор: Jones, Rae Spencer Jones, Rae Spencer Cuttle, Sara Название: Wild flowers of britain and ireland ISBN: 0857834746 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780857834744 Издательство: Little Brown Рейтинг: Цена: 20240.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Wild Flowers is a unique photographic guide aimed at the plant lover, and not necessarily those with specificbotanical knowledge.
Автор: Spencer-Jones, Rae Название: 1001 Gardens: See Before Die ISBN: 0764160052 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780764160059 Издательство: Ingram Цена: 32180.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Garden lovers and discriminating travelers will relish this armchair tour of the most beautiful and interesting gardens around the world. Succinct descriptions with stunning color photos showcase the creations of the world's outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spain's famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diego's Healing Garden, created for patients at the San Diego Children's Hospital, this lavishly illustrated guide will delight both lovers of natural beauty and hands-on gardeners. Among the many gardens pictured and described in this beautiful volume are--
In the United States and Canada: Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Boscobel in New York's Hudson Valley, Williamsburg Gardens in Virginia, Magnolia Plantation and its Gardens near Charleston, South Carolina, Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin in Wisconsin, the Toronto Botanical Garden, Pacific Undersea Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia, and many more. . .
In England: The Japanese Garden in London's Holland Park, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, Shakespeare's Garden in Stratford, London's Victoria and Albert Museum Gardens, and many more. . .
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Автор: Spencer Jones Название: Stemming the Tide: Officers and Leadership in the British Expeditionary Force 1914 ISBN: 1912866110 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912866113 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 46200.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The British Expeditionary Force of 1914 was described by the official historian as "incomparably the best trained, best organised, and best equipped British Army that ever went forth to war." The BEF proved its fighting qualities in the fierce battles of 1914 and its reputation has endured. However, the same cannot be said for many of its commanders, who have frequently been portrayed as old fashioned, incompetent, and out of touch with events on the battlefield.Yet the officers who led the BEF to war were every bit as professional and hard-bitten as the soldiers they commanded. These officers had learned their craft in the unforgiving school of colonial warfare and honed their understanding of conflict in the period of reform that reshaped the army between 1902 and 1914. As this book reveals, when faced with the realities of modern combat, the officers of the BEF were prepared for the challenge.This collection offers a broad picture of command at all levels of the BEF through a series of biographical essays on key officers. Drawing upon much original research, each chapter explores the pre-war background and experience of the officer and assesses his performance in combat in the opening months of the First World War. The book features insightful reappraisals of famous figures including John French and Douglas Haig, fresh studies of staff officers such as William Robertson and Henry Wilson, and a thorough discussion of officers at the sharp end, with chapters covering divisional, brigade, battalion and company commanders.The essays reveal an officer class that, despite certain weaknesses, provided highly effective leadership during the chaotic fighting of August to November 1914. Without their influence it is unlikely that the BEF would have been able to survive the difficulties of the Great Retreat, much less halt the German invasions of France and Belgium.This book will be of great interest to anyone who studies the First World War, and of particular value to those who seek a greater understanding of the British Army of the era.
Автор: Jones Spencer Название: From Boer War to World War: Tactical Reform of the British Army, 1902-1914 ISBN: 0806144157 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780806144153 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 33640.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The first book to address specific connections between the Boer War and the opening months of World War I, Spencer Jones`s fresh interpretation adds to the historiography of both wars by emphasizing the continuity between them.
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