Author.
(a)
Credentials. The author of this
book is Major General Sir Ernest Dunlop Swinton, KBE, CB, DSO, RE. He was born
on 21st October, 1868. He is a very popular British Army officer and
successful military writer. He is been regarded as the man responsible for the
adoption of tank in First World War. He also defined no-man’s land.
(b)
Other Works. He has written
many books such as his autobiography known as Over My shoulder and twenty years
after the battlefields of 1914-1918. Then and now.
Theme.
(c)
Genre. The Defence of duffer’s
drift is a fiction book but after reading it you will wish that it was non-fiction.
(d)
Treatment of subject. The
author has treated the subject in matured way where he is successful to
maintain the interest of the readers.
(e)
Approach. Ernest has maintained
a practical approach which is essential for military leaders of the future.
(f)
Characterization. Well there is
only one character in the whole book and that is the author himself.
(g)
Language and style. Language is
kept very simple for the understanding purpose and with the intention to make
readers understand the style in which author has written is impressive.
(h)
Moral. The moral at the end are
twenty two lessons for military leaders which they can use in active service.
Production
Value.
(a)
Cover Binding. The book printed
by United Service Magazine is of hard cover and ensures that you cannot spoil
the book even you try as hard as possible.
(b)
Paper. The quality of paper is
excellent, and leaves a good impression on the readers.
(c)
Printing. The book printed by
United Service Magazine is magnificent. The size of the book is kept medium as
military leaders can carry it with ease.
(d)
Maps. One military map of
duffer’s drift is used in the book. Throughout the book the same map is used
and no other image is there. The map is very helpful to understand the crisis
which author is trying to explain.
(e)
Cost. In India the book cost
only Rs. 85/-
Verdict.
(a)
Target Audience. The book
targets the military intellectual and the young military leaders who are going
to be company commanders in their army.
(b)
Value of work. I am no one to
comment on value of work, as this work is hundred years old and still can be
find in central library. Very important lessons derived out only for the
military leaders.
Conclusion.
As the book is written for the young
military leaders, it is like a guide for them. Twenty two lessons which seems
less are very handy to lead troops in the battle. The only thing is that the
book is very old, and doesn’t explain limited war tactics. It is a perfect book
for conventional warfare.
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