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Daily Mail 13/11/19

Reflections of a great man of relevance to the future as much as the past. Highly recommended.

Amazon Customer, Roy Ward

Dwin Bramall has put together a fascinating collection of military papers; speeches to the House of Lords and reminisces. The last of WWII's serving soldiers, having landed on the Normandy Beaches in June 1944, he rose to become CGS and retiring with the rank of Field Marshal. I met Dwin Bramall on a couple of occasions and found him to be fascinatingly infirmative, always polite and a perfect host. Military Historians will welcome this collection of papers as will anyone joining the services. The Bramall Papers are very much a must read and an invaluable reference book

Amazon Customer, Dickie Arbiter

This highly decorated field marshal is consequently no ordinary veteran, and his book The Bramall Papers is a fascinating insight into one of Britain’s foremost military minds. With a foreword by Sir Anthony Seldon and edited by Robin Brodhurst, The Bramall Papers is a wideranging collection of lectures, speeches and letters dating from the 1950s to the present day. It is a serious study into the intensely complicated realities of modern warfare and its implications. The book is initially structured chronologically and covers World War II and the Cold War, with Bramall being heavily involved in both. His perspective on World War II is interesting because he approaches his own experiences from a broader historical outlook rather than as a direct veteran testimony. Nevertheless, it is clear that the war left an indelible impression on him.

History of War, issue 57

Every chapter of this anthology bears witness to deep thought, breadth of vision and, perhaps most importantly, great wisdom. It is a book that will have wide appeal, especially to those with an interest in defence policy, strategy, war studies and leadership.

RUSI UK

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History of War, issue 55 - words by Tom Garner

This volume certainly reflects Bramall's breadth of interest and it holds the readers attention.

The Times Literary Supplement

As Sir Anthony Seldon rightly states in his introduction, Bramall stands as one of the great post-war military thinkers in Britain. His vision, depth of analysis and clarity of expression come through, making this reviewer reflect on some of his successors of late and finding them wanting.
He has been well served by his editor both in the selection of pieces, but also by his light touch in the assembly, with helpful notes but not overly imposing upon it.

An insightful, well assembled and highly readable volume which does its originating author – and editor – much credit.

Society of Friends of the National Army Museum

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The Army Leader

Bramall is one of a kind: a brave and talented soldier who became the finest military theorist of his generation. His sage words should be required reading for politicians of all hues.

Saul David – The Daily Telegraph

A wonderful book, consisting of speeches, reflections and memories by our most distinguished field marshal.

The Tablet, 9th December 2017 – chosen by A.N.Wilson

The Bramall Papers are in their way a unique anthology of strategic and tactical wisdom. They ought perhaps to be inscribed with the words of Caesar Augustus: ‘Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young.'

Spectator

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