"Kitchener" by C. R. Ballard provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of the life and military career of Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener. As one of the most prominent figures in British military history, Kitchener's influence spanned continents, from the deserts of Sudan and the battlefields of South Africa to his pivotal role as Secretary of State for War during the early years of the First World War. Ballard, himself a high-ranking military officer, offers a professional perspective on Kitchener's ...
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"Kitchener" by C. R. Ballard provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of the life and military career of Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener. As one of the most prominent figures in British military history, Kitchener's influence spanned continents, from the deserts of Sudan and the battlefields of South Africa to his pivotal role as Secretary of State for War during the early years of the First World War. Ballard, himself a high-ranking military officer, offers a professional perspective on Kitchener's strategic decisions, his organizational genius, and the complex personality that made him a national icon. The book details his rise through the ranks, his significant reforms within the British Army, and his tragic death at sea in 1916. This work serves as an essential resource for those interested in the administration of the British Empire and the logistical challenges of modern warfare. It captures the essence of a man whose face became synonymous with the British war effort, providing readers with a deep dive into the legacy of a figure who shaped the course of the twentieth century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Kitchener to cart. $10.00, good condition, Sold by Weller Book Works, A.B.A.A. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salt Lake City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1930 by Dodd, Mead & Company.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Unknoe wn dat Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Kitchener to cart. $19.94, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1930 by Faber & Faber.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 380. Original publisher's grey cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Portrait frontispiece. Slight tanning to endpapers, otherwise very good indeed in slightly used and foxed, very good dust jacket. No inscriptions, not price-clipped.
