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Politicians and defence : studies in the formulation of British defence policy, 1845-1970 /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Beckett, I. F. W. (Ian Frederick William), Gooch, John, 1945-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Manchester [Greater Manchester] : Manchester University Press, [1981]
Subjects:
Great Britain > Military policy.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 19th century.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Lord Grey and imperial defence / Hew Strachan
  • Edward Cardwell and the abolition of purchase / Anthony Bruce
  • H.O. Arnold-Forster and the Volunteers / Ian Beckett
  • Haldane and the "National Army" / John Gooch
  • Kitchener and the expansion of the army / Peter Simkins
  • Leslie Hore-Belisha at the War Office / Brian Bond
  • Duncan Sandys and the independent nuclear deterrent / Colin Gordon
  • Dennis Healey and rational decision-making in defence / Peter Nailor.