{"product_id":"general-lord-rawlinson-9781350151130","title":"General Lord Rawlinson","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRodney Atwood\u003c\/b\u003e received his BA from McMaster University and his PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK. Between his two courses, he served in the Royal Tank Regiment. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Field Marshal Lord Roberts \u003c\/i\u003e(Bloomsbury, 2014).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAtwood’s biography is well-researched.  It makes extensive use of the Rawlinson papers collected at the National Army Museum as well as supporting documents and correspondences found at the National Archives, the British Library, and elsewhere. * Journal of Military History *\u003cbr\u003eAtwood has done meticulous research for his biography of Rawlinson ...  \u003ci\u003eRawlinson: From Tragedy to Triumph\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent biography and is highly recommended. * Historia *\u003cbr\u003eThis book will provide those seeking an accessible introduction to both the man and the institution with a solid platform from which to build their understanding of the period in which [Rawlinson] served. * Journal of the Society of Army Historical Research *\u003cbr\u003eRawlinson’s army suffered the greatest loss of life in a single day in British military history but also won unprecedented victories in 1918. In this first definitive modern biography, and drawing on extensive research, Rodney Atwood sets Rawlinson’s character complexities in the context of the evolution of the British army. * Ian Beckett, Honorary Professor of Military History, University of Kent, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures List of Maps Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. An Imperial Heritage. 2. Fighting in the Sudan. 3. The South African War. 4. In Pursuit of the Commandos 5. Ready for Armageddon? The War Office, the Staff College and Aldershot 6. Into Battle: 1914. 7. Frustrated Endeavours: Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge, Festubert and Loos 1915 8. The Battle of the Somme 9. From the Somme to Amiens 10. Victory 11. An Uneasy and Turbulent Peace 12. India Calm and the Army Reorganised 13. Envoi Bibliography Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084830765399,"sku":"9781350151130","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350151130.jpg?v=1762207295","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/general-lord-rawlinson-9781350151130","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}