Courage Without Glory: The British Army on the Western Front 1915

[Guest]

Courage Without Glory: The British Army on the Western Front 1915

Has anyone read this? I can't believe I missed this. Published in Nov 2015.

Helion. Wolverhampton Military Studies. Fifteen chapters by fifteen different authors. Looks like a 'must buy'. Already ordered but would be interested in hearing any comments. MG

[Gareth Davies]

It is sat on my desk and has been since December. I must have a read!

[Guest]

It is sat on my desk and has been since December. I must have a read!

The Chapter titles look very interesting subjects. I think mine arrives tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

[Gareth Davies]

Yes, a good spread of subjects.

I don't think we made the most of 1915 in terms of 100th anniversaries.

[David Filsell]

It's impressive Another Helion/Wolverhampton University book.i'll try to put up my review over the weekend.

David

[Steven Broomfield]

I saw it advertised some while ago and mentally added it to the burgeoning wants list

[Guest]

I don't think we made the most of 1915 in terms of 100th anniversaries.

Agreed in spades. I fear "60,000 killed" in the first twenty minutes on 1st July will overshadow everything.

[Steven Broomfield]

Yes, a good spread of subjects.

I don't think we made the most of 1915 in terms of 100th anniversaries.

Liverpool Jocks did a pretty fair job at Ypres last May, and the London Irish (accompanied by some London Jocks) had a pretty good stab at it in September at Loos. I should know: I was there (at both).

In fact, the Liverpool boys dod an absolutely splendid job. Humbling would be a good word.

[Gareth Davies]

There were lots of individual events that were almost certainly very good. But where was the overarching narrative?

[Guest]

Chapters

It's impressive Another Helion/Wolverhampton University book.i'll try to put up my review over the weekend.
David

I suspect you will need to write 15 mini reviews to do it justice. MG

[Gareth Davies]

What's not to like?

Command/commanders

Logistics (and industry/economy)

Cavalry

Infantry

Dominions

The 20 minuters

And a couple of battles

[paulgranger]

Helion have a lot of Great War titles due out in the next few months, mostly in conjunction with Wolverhampton University.A search on Amazon under 'Helion' will provide an interesting list.

[Steven Broomfield]

Chapter 6 looks good.

[Staffsyeoman]

My copy's been on the pile since the launch, but will be reviewed next issue...

[Bernard_Lewis]

Its in the pile and looks impressive.

Bernard

[Guest]

I am staggered it is everyone's piles (sic). If it was in one of my piles I would have taken it out and read it.

[Staffsyeoman]

When you have ten or more books ahead of it to read....

[Gareth Davies]

I am staggered it is everyone's piles (sic). If it was in one of my piles I would have taken it out and read it.

I have a lot of piles!

.

[Guest]

How does one manage to keep one's desk so tidy?

[Gareth Davies]

It takes a very special effort.

[Bernard_Lewis]

I'll post mine later!

Bernard

[David Filsell]

Martin
My usual overview, but certainly there is much of merit in virtually every chapter. I'ii put up a brief review up tomorrow.
David

[Gareth Davies]

Helion have a lot of Great War titles due out in the next few months, mostly in conjunction with Wolverhampton University.A search on Amazon under 'Helion' will provide an interesting list.

And next year (including my modest offering).

[paulgranger]

What's the subject?

What's the subject?

[Gareth Davies]

Tanks, what else?