John Strawson

Beggars in Red: The British Army 1789-1889 (Book)

John Strawson

ISBN:9780850529517

This was a period in which the British Army did much to astonish the world indulging in spectacular triumphs as well as distrastrous defeats. The story encompasses the final despatch of history's greatest soldier - Napoleon - and the subjugation of Asian and African potentates. It was the century which saw the British tighten their hold on India...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:254

USD $16.54

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Hitler as Military Commander (Book)

John Strawson

ISBN:9780850529562

Was Hitler 'the greatest strategic genius of all time' as Nazi propaganda would have us believe, or a facile amateur in military affairs? Why was the startling success of his campaigns in Poland and France followed by the blundering mistakes in Russia...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:256

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Hussars, Horses and History (Book)

John Strawson

ISBN:9781844155828

John Strawson describes joining the 4th Hussars in the Middle East in 1942 and serving with them until amalgamation with the 9th Hussars in 1958 as The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:246

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ON DRAG HUNTING (Book)

John Strawson

ISBN:9780851317571

Drag-hunting may not be a substitute for the real thing, but it can be a lot of fun. This is John Strawson's message as he draws on his own experience both when whipping-in with the 4th Hussars' pack of draghounds - under the Mastership of the Celebrated Loopy Kennard - and later when he became Master of the Staff College Drag...more details

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Partitioning Palestine: Legal Fundamentalism in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (Book)

John Strawson

ISBN:9780745323244

Law lies at the heart of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict Israel's creation was rooted in the need for a Jewish homeland, as enshrined in 'public law'...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:253

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The Battle for North Africa (Book)

John Strawson

ISBN:9781844151059

"It may almost be said that Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat" wrote Winston Churchill in The Second World War. The distinguished military historial General Strawson's authoritative book describes how the balance of power in North Africa see-sawed between the Italian...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:226

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Gentlemen in Khaki and Camouflage (Book)

Major General John Strawson

ISBN:9781844159789

Avenging Gordon at Omdurman, repulse at Spion Kop, mud and blood in Flanders, desert clashes with Rommel, Slims eventual victory in Burma, epic struggles at Cassino and Arnhem...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:324

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If By Chance (Book)

Major-General John Strawson

ISBN:9780330492454

In examining these and other contingencies, General Strawson brings his experience of command in war and his skill as a military historian to present us with a catalogue of chance and speculation...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:320

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If By Chance (Book)

Major-General John Strawson

ISBN:9780333989678

Could Napoleon have won the battle of Waterloo? And what would have happened if he had? Or suppose Nelson had not destroyed the French fleet at Aboukir...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:300

USD $68.29

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