Mountbatten: Apprentice War Lord

by Adrian Smith

Book Overview

Was he a far-sighted war hero, or an ambitious networker promoted well above his natural talent? Admired as a modernising chief of staff, a timely decoloniser, and a genuine player on the world stage, Mountbatten nevertheless continues to attract fierce criticism. In this timely new biography, Adrian Smith offers a fresh and convincing perspective, depicting Mountbatten as a quintessentially modern, highly professional figure within the Royal Navy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350294772
• ISBN13: 9781350294776
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"