Britain's great battlefield generals of the Second World War like Montgomery and Slim would have failed had not General Sir Ronald Adam been appointed Adjutant-General in 1941. As the army's second most senior officer, he was responsible for providing the man- and womanpower for battle. He revolutionised recruitment practices and introduced scientific selection procedures to find the officers, NCOs and technicians that a modern army needed. Adam also recognised that soldiers needed to believe in the cause they were fighting for. This too led to controversy when the soldiers began to debate political issues about post-war Britain. Did Adam's espousal of such discussion groups lead to the Labour landslide in 1945? How did this career soldier of conventional background, when given the authority, come to tread on so many toes, kick so many shins and break up so much of the War Office's most revered items of mental and organisational furniture? This book reveals the true story of a Modern Major-General. Roger Broad has worked as an international journalist for the Financial Times, Economist Intelligence Unit, editor for European Community magazine and the UK press officer for the European Commission in the 1960s. Broad served as the UK head of the European Parliament and authored of European Dilemmas: From Bevin to Blair (Palgrave, 2001) and Conscription in Britain 1939-1964: The Militarisation of a Generation (Routledge, 2006). He also spent his National Service serving with the Royal Army Educational Corps.
Compulsory military service in Britain can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon times, but it was only in the twentieth century that it became universal. Conscription occurred during both world wars with a total of eight million men in total being conscripted into the army, navy and air forces, and after the end of the Second World War compulsory service continued for another eighteen years to meet overseas commitments and under the threat of the Cold War. Conscription in Britain 1939-1963 outlines the historical record of conscription from the fyrd of the Dark Ages, through to Nelson's day and up to and including the First World War. The book goes on to concentrate on conscription during the Second World War and National Service which continued in the decades afterwards. The strategic and political considerations that governed British military recruitment in the period 1939-1963 are described and analyzed. Individual experiences in the services are examined, putting human flesh on the strategic and political skeleton. The book looks at aspects of conscription including the demands made on the services, how officers and men were selected and trained, and how discipline was imposed. The years following the Second World War are also investigated, considering the effect of twenty four years continuous conscription on the services themselves; on women's rights; on attitudes towards authority and patriotism; on race issues and on the breakout of individualism in the 1960s.
For thirty years the Labour Party was wracked by conflict over membership of the European Community, swinging back and forth, pro and anti, when in and out of office. It was a conflict that helped keep the party in opposition for eighteen years until it abandoned its socialist basis under New Labour. The author as journalist and European Union official knew many of the major and minor players and brings this experience to bear.
Britain's great battlefield generals of World War II, like Montgomery and Slim, would have failed had not General Sir Ronald Adam been appointed Adjutant-General in 1941. As the army's second most senior officer, he was responsible for providing the man- and womanpower for battle. He revolutionized recruitment practices and introduced scientific selection procedures to find the officers, NCOs, and technicians that a modern army needed. Adam also recognized that soldiers needed to believe in the cause they were fighting for. This too led to controversy when the soldiers began to debate political issues about post-war Britain. Did Adam's espousal of such discussion groups lead to the Labor landslide in 1945? How did this career soldier of conventional background, when given the authority, come to tread on so many toes, kick so many shins, and break up so much of the War Office's most revered items of mental and organizational furniture? This book reveals the true story of a Modern Major-General.
Conscription in Britain 1939-1963 not only outlines the historical record of conscription from the fyrd of the Dark Ages through to Nelson's day and the First World War, but also explores conscription during the Second World War and the National Service that continued in the decade afterwards. Covering the major aspects of the topic, this book analyzes the strategic and political considerations that governed British military recruitment during this time, and sheds light on individual experiences in the services--Publisher's blurb.
Covering all aspects of cricket groundsmanship, this text sets the maintenance of modern cricket grounds in historical context by a survey of the groundsman's art since the 1600s. The work details the history of groundsmanship either side of World War II, looking at the modern role of agronomists and other scientists in the study of cricket surfaces. Subsequent topics include: the assessment of an existing table; pitch preparation; mechanized maintenance operations; fertilizer and top dressing; weed, moss, worm and pest control; renovation and repair; and care of the outfield. A chapter is devoted to the planning and construction of new grounds.
The Ultimate Guide to Paddling the Everglades! Nothing compares to paddling Everglades and Biscayne National Parks. Encompassing nearly 1.7 million acres combined, these two national parks cover most of South Florida, from Everglades City south to Flamingo and across much of Florida Bay, and from the western shoreline of Biscayne Bay east to the offshore reefs, including part of the upper Florida Keys. Paddlers can discover beautiful ecosystems, fascinating habitats, and many diverse paddling routes. Paddling Everglades and Biscayne National Parks details at least 40 of the very best paddles throughout the National Parks, providing routes for every type of paddler. User-friendly format with informative maps throughout Informative at-a-glance paddle specs for every route Full-color photos throughout GPS coordinates for every put-in/takeout
Offering a concise, highly visual approach to the basic science and clinical pathology of the reproductive system, this updated volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") contains unparalleled didactic illustrations reflecting the latest medical knowledge. Revised by Drs. Roger P. Smith and Paul J. Turek, Reproductive System, Volume 1 integrates core concepts of anatomy, embryology, physiology, and genetics with common clinical correlates across health, medical, and surgical disciplines. Classic Netter art, updated and new illustrations, and modern imaging continue to bring medical concepts to life and make this timeless work an essential resource for students, clinicians, and educators. Depicts the development, function, and pathology of female, male, and intersex reproductive states. Covers timely topics like preimplantation genetic diagnosis at IVF; transgender medicine and procedures; menorrhagia; a wider variety of dermatoses; nipple discharge; vulvar trauma; treatment options for pelvic floor support; sperm epigenetics and DNA fragmentation; paternal age-related childhood diseases; syndromic sperm problems (PLcZ deficiency); and advanced sperm sorting technology. Provides a concise overview of complex information by seamlessly integrating anatomical and physiological concepts using practical clinical scenarios. Shares the expertise and knowledge of two world-class editors, Drs. Roger Smith (a gynecologist) and Paul Turek (a urologist and microsurgeon), both talented and clear thinkers in the field of reproductive biology and medicine. Compiles Dr. Frank H. Netter’s master medical artistry—an aesthetic tribute and source of inspiration for medical professionals for over half a century—along with new art in the Netter tradition for each of the major body systems, making this volume a powerful and memorable tool for building foundational knowledge and educating patients or staff. NEW! An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Feature: MODERN IMAGING Benefit: Netter’s classic anatomical illustrations (normal and abnormal) in multiple sections and views side-by-side the newest imaging technology commonly used throughout health professions. Feature: NEW ART CREATED IN THE NETTER TRADITIONBenefit: today’s clinical understanding and knowledge presented in the Netter style-- including major contributions by Carlos Machado, MD Feature: INCLUDES eBOOK ACCESS Benefit: portable; searchable content; mobile-friendly Feature: KEY NEW TOPIC COVERAGE Benefit: information on sperm epigenetics and DNA fragmentation; paternal age-related childhood diseases; syndromic sperm problems (PLcZ deficiency); Microfluidic sperm sorting; preimplantation genetic diagnosis at IVF; MRI fusion technology for prostate cancer diagnosis; menorrhagia; expanded coverage of dermatoses; expanded coverage of presentations of nipple discharge; vulvar trauma; and treatment options for pelvic floor support failure
A New Yorker senior editor and leading baseball writer recounts his early years as a child in Prohibition-era New York, his relationships with his parents and stepfather E. B. White, and his interactions with numerous colleagues and sports figures. Reprint.
Great Houses of Minnesota is the engaging story of the evolution of architectural styles in Minnesota from 1830 to 1914--from the influence of the early French traders along the Mississippi and St. Croix to the emergence of the school of Frank Lloyd Wright. Through photographs and colorfully informative text, internationally known historian Roger Kennedy helps readers understand the unique styles of Minnesota's first homes, including the Mower House in Arcola, the first large house on the St. Croix; Alexander Ramsey's "Mansion House" in St. Paul, influenced by Pennsylvania Dutch virtues; the whimsical Charles C. Clement house in Fergus Falls, clearly Norse in spirit; and the Purcell House in Minneapolis, a fine example of the Prairie School design. On a broad plane these architectural eras reflected social customs, politics, commerce, religion, and literature. On a personal level they often revealed the national origin and character of the families that made the house a home. In short, this is in large measure a history of the people. Kennedy has considered their heritage and traditions as carefully as he has examined the architecture they created, and he offers a fresh, wholistic approach to the study of our state's great houses.
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