Orde Wingate: A Man of Genius, 1903-1944 (Paperback)

from thequestingvole

An intriguing biography, Royle's thesis is that Wingate was a deeply religious man, prone to depression and mania by turns, who revolutionised modern warfare but whose memory was besmirched by jealous superiors. It's a compelling argument and certainly appeals to one's natural sympathy for the ic...

from RajivC

“Orde Wingate” is an excellent book. Trevor Royle has traced Orde Wingate's history from the lives of his parents, down to his untimely death, and has also written an afterword. Wingate was an eccentric, difficult man who was passionate about his beliefs and was, in many ways, a military genius. ...

from RajivC

“Orde Wingate” is an excellent book. Trevor Royle has traced Orde Wingate's history from the lives of his parents, down to his untimely death, and has also written an afterword. Wingate was an eccentric, difficult man who was passionate about his beliefs and was, in many ways, a military genius. ...