Ernest Swinton was a British author and military officer who lived from 1868 to 1951. He is best known for his contributions to military strategy and technology, particularly in the field of tanks. Swinton served in the Boer War and World War I, and his experiences on the battlefield informed much of his writing. He was also a prolific author of fiction and nonfiction, with works ranging from science fiction to military history. Swinton’s influence on the genre of military writing cannot be overstated, as he was one of the first to explore the potential of tanks and other modern weapons in warfare. Notable works include “The Defence of Duffer’s Drift” and “Eyewitness: Being Personal Reminiscences of Certain Phases of the Great War.”
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Twenty Years After: The Battlefields of 1914-18, Then and Now, ed. by Maj. Gen. Sir Ernest Swinton. Supplementary volume
$80.00“Twenty Years After: The Battlefields of 1914-18, Then and Now” (supplementary volume only) is a valuable historical reference edited by Maj. Gen. Sir Ernest Swinton. Published by George Newnes Limited in London, this undated 800-page supplementary volume provides a comprehensive account of the battlefields of World War I. This book offers readers a detailed exploration of the battlefields of World War I, shedding light on the events and landscapes that shaped the war.
The large hardcover volume is bound in red cloth with minimal wear to the cover boards, although some fading is noticeable on the spine. Inside, there is a sticker in the top right corner of the front free endpaper and a small stamp on the inside back cover. However, the book is free from any other writing or markings and is tightly bound. While there is slight fading to the page color, the overall condition is very good+.