British Officer Leading the Army from 1660 to the Present

"Anthony Clayton's book ... is fascinating and an informative history of the Regimental system and the British Officers who made it work. They did not always reflect the society they sprang from, but the British Army today enjoys the high reputation it does because of their contribution throughout the Army's history. Anybody who wants to understand why the British Army is what it is today should read this book."General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE"This is a very interesting book that tackles in an informed and cogent fashion one of the key elements in fighting quality, and throws much light on the organisational culture of the British army."Professor Jeremy Black, Universityof ExeterAn Army officer must lead men into frightening and dangerous situations and sometimes make them do things that they never thought they could do. This book recounts how British officers have led their men, and commanded their respect, from the days of Marlboroughto the Second Iraq war of 2003. Anthony Clayton explores who the officers, men and now women, have been and are, where they came from, what ideals or traditions have motivated them, and their own perceptions of themselves. His account tells the fascinating story of how the role of the military officer evolved, illustrated by a selection of captivating images, and the personal memoirs, biographies and autobiographies of officers.Clayton, Anthony is the author of 'British Officer Leading the Army from 1660 to the Present', published 2006 under ISBN 9780582894099 and ISBN 0582894093.