Jim Hastings Posted 29 August , 2012 Share Posted 29 August , 2012 Good morning all, I'm thinking of getting this title to go along with Malcolm Brown's "IWM Book of the Western Front" and wondered if any members of the Forum had read it and their opinions on it? I believe it is a series of essays on various topics with a broad rather than focused approach, is that right? Value your thoughts Thank you Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil andrade Posted 29 August , 2012 Share Posted 29 August , 2012 Well worth getting, partly for its historiographical value, It was written in 1964, and demonstrates the clarity and consistency of Terraine's views on the conflict. Phil (PJA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 29 August , 2012 Share Posted 29 August , 2012 Jim Yes, they are a collection of excellent essays covering British strategy, genesis of the Western Front, a couple of essays on Lloyd George, Battle of Guise, Passchendaele and Amiens, Haig, Plumer, and the influence of Napoleon on French strategy. Charles M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hastings Posted 29 August , 2012 Author Share Posted 29 August , 2012 Phil and Charles, Thank you very much for your comments and I think I will add this title to my WW1 library. Appreciate your time gents Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spconnolly007 Posted 29 August , 2012 Share Posted 29 August , 2012 Jim, fully agree with what Phil and Charles have said. Ive only read it recently, but it seemed to make more sense of everything that I have previously read, i.e. dates, battles etc etc. Easy style of writing, and nothing too technical. Will definately be adding a few more 'Terraines' to my library. Regards Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hastings Posted 29 August , 2012 Author Share Posted 29 August , 2012 Thank you Sean, I think I will be too, I only have "To Win A War" so far and must admit I have only dipped into it for academic purposes up to now. All the best Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fair Posted 29 August , 2012 Share Posted 29 August , 2012 The essay on General Lanrezac and the Battle of Guise is a model of clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 29 August , 2012 Share Posted 29 August , 2012 I have quite a few of JT's books and admire him greatly. Currently reading his 'The Road to Passchendaele' as an antidote to my starting to read Wolff's 'In Flanders Fields'. Don't claim to be an expert but the intro and the first few pages of IFF raised my hackles so off the shelf came JT. I'll return to Wolff and IFF later... Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchy Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 Thanks guys. I have just ordered a copy of The Western Front 1914-18 based on your recommendations. Terraine was a great historian. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil andrade Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 Currently reading his 'The Road to Passchendaele' as an antidote to my starting to read Wolff's 'In Flanders Fields'. Bernard IFF might be anathema to the Terraine school, but I feel that - given the prevailing sentiment and standards of scholarship at that time - Wolff's account was pretty decent, and very readable, too...as one might expect from a journalist. I would certainly opt for an endorsement of the Terraine assessment, but I liked reading IFF and rate it as one of the better alternatives. Phil (PJA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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