Inside the British Army
Author : Antony Beevor
Publisher :
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 10,87 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780552138185
The Changing of the Guard
Author : Simon Akam
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 19,23 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781922310279
Book Description
A revelatory, explosive new analysis of the British military today. Over the first two decades of the twenty-first century, Britain has changed enormously. During this time, the British Army fought two campaigns, in Iraq and Afghanistan, at considerable financial and human cost. Yet neither war achieved its objectives. This book questions why, and provides challenging but necessary answers. Composed of assiduous documentary research, field reportage, and hundreds of interviews with many soldiers and officers who served, as well as the politicians who directed them, the allies who accompanied them, and the family members who loved and -- on occasion -- lost them, it is a strikingly rich, nuanced portrait of one of our pivotal national institutions in a time of great stress. Award-winning journalist Simon Akam, who spent a year in the army when he was 18, returned a decade later to see how the institution had changed. His book examines the relevance of the armed forces today -- their social, economic, political, and cultural role. This is as much a book about Britain, and about the politics of failure, as it is about the military.
The Habit of Excellence
Author : Lt Col Langley Sharp
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 16,8 MB
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0241992192
Book Description
The official British Army book on what makes its leadership so successful, and how to become a better leader yourself - whatever your field. ___________________ 'If you want to become a better leader, read this book' Eddie Jones 'An extraordinary read for any leader. Truly brilliant' General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams 'Excellent. Offers proven tools and strategies' Matthew Syed ___________________ The Habit of Excellence is a unique insight into British Army leadership, explaining what makes it unique, what makes it so effective and what civilians can take from it to become better leaders themselves. Drawing on the latest research in military history, business, sociology, psychology and behavioural science, and with compelling illustration from British Army operations across the centuries, Lt Col Langley Sharp MBE goes beyond the latest leadership fads to distil into one peerlessly authoritative work the essence of leading and leadership from one of the world's most revered institutions. ___________________ 'Excellent. It's hard to see how any leader, whatever their field, wouldn't benefit from reading and rereading it' New Statesman 'Offers lessons for all managers' Financial Times 'Valuable in any walk of life' General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff 'Very readable. I could not recommend this exceptional book more' General The Lord David Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff 'Comprehensive and clearly written' Karin von Hippel, Director-General of RUSI 'Terrific. Full of insights and lessons' General David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA
The Oxford History of the British Army
Author : David G. Chandler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 19,13 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0192853333
Book Description
From longbow, pike, and musket to Challenger tanks, from the Napoleonic Wars to the Gulf Campaign, from the Duke of Marlborough to Field Marshal Montgomery, this stimulating and informative book recounts the history of the British army from its medieval antecedents to the present day. Commanders, campaigns, battles, organization, and weaponry are all covered in detail within the wider context of the social, economic, and political environment in which armies exist and fight, making this the definitive one-volume history of the British army for specialists and non-specialists alike. Book jacket.
The Official ARRSE Guide to the British Army
Author : Major Des Astor
Publisher : Random House
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,44 MB
Release : 2012-11-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1446464040
Book Description
How will we defeat the Taleban and bring peace to Afghanistan? What will the British soldier of the late 21st century look like? When will the next World War break out? We're damned if we know, but if you want to find out what today's British Army is really like, then The Official Arrse Guide to the British Army is the book for you. Drawn from the wit and wisdom of the ARmy Rumour Service, Britain's biggest and most active military website, the Official Arrse Guide gives the inside track on all aspects of modern British military life. How do I join? Where will I be sent? What's the hardware like? What exactly is it that clerks put in staff officers' coffee? Why do the RAF wear uniforms? Where can I get a decent pair of boots? Is there any meat in an army sausage? All these crucial questions - and more - are answered in The Official Arrse Guide.
A Nation in Arms
Author : Ian F. W. Beckett
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 22,42 MB
Release : 2004-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1473816629
Book Description
The Great War was the first conflict to draw men and women into uniform on a massive scale. From a small regular force of barely 250,000, the British Army rapidly expanded into a national force of over five million. A Nation in Arms brings together original research into the impact of the war on the army as an institution, gives a revealing account of those who served in it and offers fascinating insights into its social history during one of the bloodiest wars.
With the British Army in Philadelphia, 1777-1778
Author : John W. Jackson
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 23,53 MB
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
A Long Long War
Author : Ken Wharton
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 17,77 MB
Release : 2008-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1907677607
Book Description
The author of Bloody Belfast delivers “a vivid and unforgettable record” of the Northern Irish conflict that captures the “true horrors of war” (Best of British). There are stories from some of the most seminal moments during the troubles in Northern Ireland—the Crossmaglen firefights, the 1988 corporals killings, the Ballygawley bus bombing, and more—told from the perspective of the British soldiers who served there between 1969 and 1998. This was a war against terrorists who knew no mercy or compassion; a war involving sectarian hatred and violent death. Over 1,000 British lives were lost in a place just thirty minutes flying time away from the mainland. The British Army was sent into Northern Ireland on August 14, 1969, by the Wilson government as law and order had broken down and the population (mainly Catholics) and property were at grave risk. Between then and 1998, some 300,000 British troops served in Northern Ireland. This is their story—in their own words—from first to last. Receiving a remarkable amount of cooperation from Northern Ireland veterans eager to tell their story, the author has compiled a vivid and unforgettable record. Their experiences—sad and poignant, fearful and violent, courageous in the face of adversity, even downright hilarious—make for compelling reading. Their voices need to be heard. “One of the first and only books to offer the perspective of regular British soldiers serving in the Northern Irish conflict . . . a valuable addition to the extensive literature about the Irish Troubles.” —Choice
Learning to Fight
Author : Aimée Fox-Godden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 22,7 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1107190797
Book Description
The first institutional examination of the British army's learning and innovation process during the First World War.
Fit for Service
Author : J. A. Houlding
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN :
