Men And Power: 1917-1918
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At the heart of Britain's most turbulent wartime years, Men and Power: 1917-1918 offers a gripping, insider account of the political and military drama that shaped the final phases of the First World War. Lord Beaverbrook — himself a central figure in the corridors of power — chronicles the fierce rivalries, fateful decisions, and towering personalities that defined this pivotal period, from the ascendancy of Lloyd George to the bitter clashes between statesmen and generals such as Haig and Jellicoe. Written with the authority of a direct participant, the narrative presents a vivid portrait of a government under immense pressure, where personal ambition and national survival collided with devastating consequence. As both memoir and history, this work stands as a remarkable primary source, offering unfiltered access to the inner workings of the British war cabinet during its most critical hour. Beaverbrook's prose is sharp and unsparing, illuminating the human frailties and extraordinary resolve of the men who held the fate of an empire in their hands. A masterwork of political biography that raises the enduring question: in times of supreme crisis, do great men make history — or does history simply unmask them?
Author: Lord Beaverbrook
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Collins, St James's Place, London
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At the heart of Britain's most turbulent wartime years, Men and Power: 1917-1918 offers a gripping, insider account of the political and military drama that shaped the final phases of the First World War. Lord Beaverbrook — himself a central figure in the corridors of power — chronicles the fierce rivalries, fateful decisions, and towering personalities that defined this pivotal period, from the ascendancy of Lloyd George to the bitter clashes between statesmen and generals such as Haig and Jellicoe. Written with the authority of a direct participant, the narrative presents a vivid portrait of a government under immense pressure, where personal ambition and national survival collided with devastating consequence. As both memoir and history, this work stands as a remarkable primary source, offering unfiltered access to the inner workings of the British war cabinet during its most critical hour. Beaverbrook's prose is sharp and unsparing, illuminating the human frailties and extraordinary resolve of the men who held the fate of an empire in their hands. A masterwork of political biography that raises the enduring question: in times of supreme crisis, do great men make history — or does history simply unmask them?