Out of step : memoirs of a field marshal
1989, First Edition. London : Hutchinson. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #479939
ISBN: 0091739853
Physical description; 581 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Shades of the prison-house – For a soldier I listed – The desert my dwelling place – 'The flinty and steel couch of war' – Slings and arrows – Flooding in the main – A day's march nearer home – Command of every part – High is the rank – Nimmukwallah – Towards great persons – Sitting in the centre – The arts of war and peace – Somewheres east of Suez – The patriot's boast – The heights – Last post – Ex Africa – All Africa – A continuation of policy. Subjects; Carver, Michael, 1915-2001. Great Britain. Army. Marshals. Biography. Memoirs. World War, 1939-1945. Campaigns. Military history. 20th century.
Price: €12.95