The Old Contemptibles: the British Expeditionary Force, 1914 / Robin Neillands
2004, 1st Edition. London: John Murray. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #341223
ISBN: 0719556465
Physical description: xiii, 362 pages: illustrations, maps; 24 cm. Summary: In his robust re-examination of the onset of war, Robin Neillands reviews the exploits and character of the BEF, revealing how it came to be both the focus of British hopes and, in the tragedy of its defeat, the catalyst for a policy shift without which the war would surely have been lost. Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Western Front. Military campaigns. Great Britain. Army British Expeditionary Force History. Military history.
Price: €21.95