Product Description

Douglas Haig's tactics and strategies have been the subject of both praise and condemnation ever since the end of the Great War. This, at last, is an objective and fully comprehensive look at exactly how the British Army performed under his leadership.

Product Details

• Published on: 2004-07-08
• Binding: Hardcover
• 464 pages

About the Author
Gary Sheffield is Professor of Modern History at King's College London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and author of Forgotten Victory: The First World War - Myths and Realities and The Somme. He broadcasts regularly on television and radio, and writes for the national press. He lives in Oxfordshire. Dr John Bourne is Director of the Centre for First World War Studies at the University of Birmingham. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Vice-President of the Western Front Association. He has written widely on the First World War, including Britain and the Great War 1914-1918 and Who's Who in the First World War. He lives in Birmingham.

Customer Reviews

A subject where any argument is right.
This book takes an insight into the events that occurred round the mass fatalities of World War One, under the command of Haig. A subject perhaps where no answer can be given confidently,and unarguably, but only debated and suggested. Sheffield in his book Haigs army does this superbly, suggesting theories, whilst quietly allowing you to formulate your own opinions and ideas. Presenting that facts and guiding you whilst not forcing you down a path. As always a superbly written and researched book that can only continue Sheffields superb works into early 20th century history.