Conquer We Must - A Military History of Britain, 1914-1945

In this major new history, Robin Prior explores the fraught relationships between Britain's generals and civilian leadership during the two world wars. From Lloyd-George's notably interventionist stance to Churchill's constant feuding with American counterparts, Prior reveals the complex narrative of military and political decision-making which defined the world's most turbulent conflicts.

About the author

Robin Prior is a professorial fellow at the University of Adelaide. He is the author or coauthor of six books on the two world wars, including The Somme, Passchendaele, Gallipoli and When Britain Saved the West.

Summary

A major new account of Britain’s military strategy between 1914–1945, including the two world wars and everything between

Product details

• Authors: Robin Prior, Prior Robin
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9780300233407
• ISBN: 978-0-300-23340-7
• No. of pages: 832
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, First World War, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, British & Irish history, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater