{"product_id":"peace-war-and-whitehall-9781472852328","title":"Peace War and Whitehall","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Charles Guthrie has been one of Britain''s foremost soldiers as well as a terrific personality throughout his remarkable life. It is great that he is now telling his own story.'' - Sir Max Hastings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eField Marshal the Lord Guthrie commanded at every level in the British Army from platoon to army group, and was Britain''s senior military commander at a time of great change. He oversaw the modernization of the armed forces following the Cold War years and led Britain''s military involvement in operations in the Balkans and Sierra Leone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Guthrie was commissioned into the British Army in 1959 at a time when Britain''s influence was shrinking throughout the world, and \u003ci\u003ePeace, War and Whitehall \u003c\/i\u003edescribes his operational experience with both the Welsh Guards and 22 SAS in Aden, Malaya, East Africa, Cyprus and Northern Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a senior officer he commanded the Welsh Guards during an operational tour of the Bandit Country of South Armagh a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePithy, humorous, engaging but above all wise… will guide future generations of our military leaders, but will also fascinate the general reader for their insights into how world-changing decisions are made. * Professor Andrew Roberts *\u003cbr\u003eA lively and engaging account of a life well lived… [a] fascinating memoir. * Lady Antonia Fraser *\u003cbr\u003eCharles Guthrie has been one of Britain’s foremost soldiers as well as a terrific personality throughout his remarkable life. It is great that he is now telling his own story. * Sir Max Hastings *\u003cbr\u003e[Lord Guthrie’s] boldness and humour make the book fizz. * Michael Portillo *\u003cbr\u003eThere is profound wisdom in these engaging memoirs, written with wry humour and a deceptively light touch. -- Allan Mallinson * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword: HRH The Prince of Wales  Preface: Major General Richard Stanford, CB, MBE, Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Welsh Guards List of Illustrations\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePrologue\u003c\/i\u003e  1. Harrow  2. The Welsh Guards  3. Aden  4. The SAS  5. Germany  6. Belfast  7. Military Assistant to the Chief of the General Staff 8. Cyprus  9. Brigade Major, The Household Division  10. Commanding the Welsh Guards in Berlin  11. Commanding the Welsh Guards in South Armagh 12. The Coconut War  13. Commander, 4th Armoured Brigade  14. Sport  15. Reflections on Command  16. Kate  17. Commander-in-Chief British Army of the Rhine 18. Chief of the General Staff  19. Gold Stick, Colonel of The Life Guards  20. Chief of the Defence Staff  21. The Hinterland   \u003ci\u003eEpilogue \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408768180567,"sku":"9781472852328","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472852328.jpg?v=1730504132","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/peace-war-and-whitehall-9781472852328","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}