Mark Urban tells the story of ten exceptional generals who left their mark on Britain, the British Empire, and the world. Some - including the Duke of Wellington, Lord Kitchener, and Bernard Montgomery - are names engraved in the national mythology. Others are unsung heroes and shadowy figures whose achievements or failures may have had consequences quite different from what they intended.
All ten of these generals displayed either remarkable brilliance or a fatal flaw. Success or failure largely depended on their ability to operate within Britain's Parliamentary democracy—and against tyrants, despots, and emperors who were often free to act alone.
Mark Urban, the acclaimed author of Rifles and Fusiliers, is now one of our leading experts on military history. 'One of the most insightful books on the British Army I have ever read.' Allan Mallinson
Pages: 368, Dimensions: 12.7x12.7cm
