paulgranger Posted 20 August , 2015 Share Posted 20 August , 2015 Surprisingly, this excellent offering from Helion doesn't seem to have had a mention here. Edited by Spencer Jones, it's a collection of well-written, well-reasoned essays on command aspects of the BEF's 1914 campaign, and highly recommended, Naval and Military Press are offering the paperback version at £6.39 in their summer sale, and it's worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 20 August , 2015 Share Posted 20 August , 2015 A great read. Contributions by Stephen Badsey John Spencer Gary Sheffiled Spencer Jones Michael LoCicero among others. Some very interesting analysis. My copy weighs rather a lot. Typical Helion: high quality paper and very high production value. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 20 August , 2015 Share Posted 20 August , 2015 It gets a mention here http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=202557&hl=%22stemming+the+tide%22but there is no harm in reinforcing what was said back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 20 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 20 August , 2015 I did search for previous mentions, but nothing came up. Must have been looking in the wrong place. NMP's offer seems to be on the paperback version, by the way, but still worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 20 August , 2015 Share Posted 20 August , 2015 That's very good value I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 21 August , 2015 Share Posted 21 August , 2015 It certainly looks very interesting, and extremely good value. Would you recommend this for someone like me with a general interest or is it for a specialist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 21 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2015 I am a generalist, as it were, and the book is fairly narrowly focused on the personalities, abilities, and backgrounds of the BEF commanders at all levels who led in 1914, but I found it very informative. It clarifies hugely what went on in the early months of the war, and who these men were who bore the brunt of command and responsibility. I would definitely give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 21 August , 2015 Share Posted 21 August , 2015 I am a generalist, as it were, and the book is fairly narrowly focused on the personalities, abilities, and backgrounds of the BEF commanders at all levels who led in 1914, but I found it very informative. It clarifies hugely what went on in the early months of the war, and who these men were who bore the brunt of command and responsibility. I would definitely give it a go. Okay, thanks .... now, where's my bank manager, and is he in a good mood?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe19612 Posted 23 August , 2015 Share Posted 23 August , 2015 Brilliant book and a good read, bought the paperback from NMP, was good value. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 23 August , 2015 Share Posted 23 August , 2015 It is a particularly good book offering a very sound analysis of BEF in a very good new series from Helion, each of which has been of high quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 26 August , 2015 Share Posted 26 August , 2015 I have ordered this; I'll let you know what I think later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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