Description: British Achilles : The Story of George, 2nd Earl Jellicoe KBE, DSO, MC, FRS Soldier, Diplomat, Politician, Paperback by Windmill, Lorna Almonds, ISBN 1844158810, ISBN-13 9781844158812, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK Son of the victor of Jutland, George Jellicoe has enjoyed power and privilege but never shirked his duty. His war exploits are legendary and, as a founder member of Stirling’s SAS and first Commander of the Special Boat Service, he saw action a-plenty. A brigadier at 26 with a DSO and MC he liberated Athens as the Germans withdrew and saved Greece from a Communist the war Jellicoe joined the Foreign Office and worked with spies Burgess, Philby and Maclean in Washington and on the Soviet Desk. His political life saw him in the Cabinet of the Heath Government and he is frank with his biographer over the issues and characters of his fellow ’s Achilles heel is his weakness for, and attraction to, women. His resignation over an involvement with a prostitute was a national scandal but he is refreshingly honest and devoid of self-justification. He remained an active member of the Lords pursuing a top level business career. A British Achilles is a superb biography of a major public figure and exemplary wartime soldier
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Book Title: British Achilles : The Story of George, 2nd Earl Jellicoe KBE, DS
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Name: A British Achilles: The Story of George, 2nd Earl Jellicoe KBE DSO MC FRS 20th Century Soldier, Politician, Statesman
Language: English
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LTD
Item Height: 234 mm
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2008
Type: Textbook
Author: Lorna Almonds Windmill
Subject Area: Biographies & True Stories
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Paperback
