Familiar territory - yes; capitalising on the centenary - also yes! But Hasting's willingness to challenge accepted wisdoms and his excoriating critique of British military leadership in general and Sir John French in particular are both refreshingly honest and surprising. He is good on the French, and especially good on the Serbian campaign. By bringing it all together in a work of considerable scholarship, he has set a new benchmark for WW I military history.
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 85 Summer 2017 ) |
