The British Officer
Leading the Army from 1660 to the present
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:25th Jul '07
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The British Officer is an original, compelling and personal account of the role of regular officers in the British Army, from the Restoration to the present day.
An Army officer must lead men into frightening and dangerous situations and sometimes make them do things that they never thought they could do. This book recounts how British officers have led their men, and commanded their respect, from the days of Marlborough to the Second Iraq war of 2003.
An Army officer must lead men into frightening and dangerous situations and sometimes make them do things that they never thought they could do. This book recounts how British officers have led their men, and commanded their respect, from the days of Marlborough to the Second Iraq war of 2003. Anthony Clayton explores who the officers, men and now women, have been and are, where they came from, what ideals or traditions have motivated them, and their own perceptions of themselves. His account tells the fascinating story of how the role of the military officer evolved, illustrated by a selection of captivating images, and the personal memoirs, biographies and autobiographies of officers.
"[an] engaging study... provides a considerable amount of detail" - Military Illustrated, August 2006
"Anthony Clayton's book TheBritish Officer: A History of the Regimental Officers of the British Army is fascinating and an informative history of the Regimental system and the British Officers who made it work....Anybody who wants to understand why the British Army is what it is today should read this book."
General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE
"This is a very interesting book that tackles in an informed and cogent fashion one of the key elements in fighting quality, and throws much light on the organisational culture of the British army."
Professor Jeremy Black, Exeter.
"This is precisely the kind of book that I like to see ... accessible, well-written, and relevant to the British Forces of today."
Rear Admiral Richard Cobbold, Director, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies
anyone with the slightest interest in the British Army especially Sandhurst cadets and up and coming NCOs should not be without a copy, as it makes fascinating reading
Michael D Booker
"Clayton's book is a useful starting point for any student of the British army and its leaders."
Keith Surridge, Independent Scholar
ISBN: 9781405859011
Dimensions: 130mm x 199mm x 20mm
Weight: 406g
376 pages