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Publication
Monash University Publishing (2014), Edition: 4th Printing, 318 pages
Description
""A perfected modern battle plan is like nothing so much as a score for an orchestral composition, where the various arms and units are the instruments, and the tasks they perform are their respective musical phrases. Every individual unit must make its entry precisely at the proper moment and play its phrase in the general harmony."" -- John Monash *** Who was the most innovative general of World War I? For author (and former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia) Tim Fischer*, the answer has to be Australia's John Monash, a man who, for all the recognition he received in his lifetime and after,
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LibraryThing member Brumby18
Enjoyed the man not the myth. obviously Ficher is a big fan.. but has written with an eye to recognition for the individual for his service. A good argument - good read and a shame that Australia has not done more. The plays of power are interesting.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2014
Physical description
318 p.; 9.1 inches
ISBN
1922235598 / 9781922235596
Local notes
Signed copy.
Donated by : Sylvia Deutsch, February 2015.
Donated by : Sylvia Deutsch, February 2015.