'Slim: The Standardbearer : A Biography of Field-Marshal the Viscount Slim (Wordsworth Military Library)' by Ronald Lewin - Poetry Connection

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Books : Slim: The Standardbearer : A Biography of Field-Marshal the Viscount Slim (Wordsworth Military Library)

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by: Ronald Lewin See Larger Image Amazon.com's Price: $12.99 Prices subject to change. Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 910.92 EAN: 9781840222142 ISBN: 184022214X Label: Combined Publishing Manufacturer: Combined Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 350 Publication Date: 1999-09 Publisher: Combined Publishing Sales Rank: 831422 Studio: Combined Publishing Related Items: Defeat Into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945 Quartered Safe Out Here: A Harrowing Tale of World War II Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 Slim, Master of War: Burma and the Birth of Modern Warfare The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (The Liberation Trilogy) see more Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - "Slim" biography of a brilliant soldier William J. Slim was an interesting soldier. He served for forty years in the British and Indian armies, rose to be a field marshal, served as governor general of Australia, and wrote what is considered to be one of the best memoirs to come out of the war, certainly among the best written by a senior officer. All of this, and many who read about World War II have never heard of him. Slim was born the son of an unsuccessful businessman from Birmingham. His father sold wholesale hardware, ... Read More Rating: - None Finer This book concisely tells the story of an indomitable, brilliant in a practical way, yet wonderfully human warrior. It is a must read for anyone who wants to find out about the embodiment of leadership. I am a great admirer of Field Marshal the Viscount Slim, who in my opinion was the finest general officer of the war anywhere in any army. He molded the magnificent British 14th Army and led it in a victorious campaign against an implacable, often fanatical enemy, performing the impossible ... Read More Rating: - An outstanding account of the life of William Slim. Read in conjunction with William Slim's "Defeat into Victory", Lewin provides a superb appreciation of the forgotten WW2 battles in Burma and the life and times of Britain's outstanding Army commander of the 20th century. A splendid portrait of the soldier, general, proconsul and man. A must read for any serious student of 20th century warfare.

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