The General by Cecil S. Forester 1964 History Department U.S. Naval Academy TPB

Description: The General by Cecil S. Forester 1964 History Department U.S. Naval Academy TPBGood condition. No previous owner's name in book. Some writing on back cover. See pics for condition details. The General is a 1936 novel. This is a 1964 reprint of that novel. This was not commercially produced. No lettering on spine. Perhaps was used in a US Naval Academy classroom. Forester attempted in the work to portray the then recently finished conflict of WWI in a decidedly realistic though still narrative-based and compelling fashion. The book centers on the titular general and portrays, among other things, the British Army's efforts to deal with the dilemma of trench warfare. In terms of plot, The General follows the career of a professional soldier, Herbert Curzon, from his service as a junior officer in the Second Boer War through his experiences as a senior commander in the aforementioned First World War. While personally courageous and dedicated, Curzon is otherwise unexceptional: he serves as an officer like many others. The stalemate of the conflict irritates him as he receives greater and greater promotion yet finds himself ordering great numbers of regular soldiers to their deaths. Though surviving when many do not and displaying an honorable sense of individual character, Curzon finally determines his willingness to sacrifice his life during the fateful offensive of the Central Powers enacted in 1918. While without truly great fault, it is Curzon's lack of true psychological foresight and unimaginative nature that appears to define him given the inanity of the war. Fast Shipping, Securely Packaged, Securely Packaged Buy with confidence. eBay member since 2002 (21 years) with great feedback. Please message me with any questions.Thanks for looking!

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