The Swordbearers. Supreme Command in the First World War. Correlli Barnett. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1964. 392 pages. Illustrated with photos and maps. HC with DJ:VF/VF in mylar cover. This is a fine biographical study emphasizing the role of individual personalities on overall results of the war. This book follows the actions and fortunes of four commanders: Colonel-General Helmuth von Moltke; Admiral Sir John Jellicoe; General Philippe Petain; and General Erich Ludendorf. Each made decisions and influenced events that effected the outcome of the Great War.

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Title: The Swordbearers : Supreme Command in the First World War
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, New York, New York
Publication Date: 1964
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0304352837
ISBN 13: 9780304352838
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 2nd Edition.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Four of the most important World War I commanders-in-chief helped determine its outcome--and, by extension, the course of the 20th century. Here are the stories of Colonel-General von Molke, who attempted to defeat France in a mere 6 weeks; Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, who struggled unsuccessfully to crush the German High Sea Fleet; General P�tain, whose inaction led the French troops to mutiny; and General Ludendorff, who mounted a titanic German offensive...that failed.

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Correlli Barnett is a distinguished military historian and the author of several non-fiction titles. In 1970 he won the Royal Society of Literature Award for Britain and her Army. He has been historical consultant to three BBC Television series, including The Great War (1964) which he part wrote. In 1980 he was appointed the first Defence Lecturer in the University of Cambridge.

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