Far from a Donkey: The Life of General Sir Ivor Maxse, Kcb, Cvo, Dso

by John Christopher Malcolm Baynes

General Sir Ivor Maxse's long life was filled with diverse experiences which included the Sudan Campaign in 1896-99, the Boer War and World War I. As a Divisional and Corps Commander and Inspector of Training in the BEF, he showed himself to be far ahead of his times, and pointed the way to the more skilful and effective tactics of the use of infantry in World War II. He was much admired by Liddell Hart and many other soldiers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185753185X
• ISBN13: 9781857531855
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"