This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...deal about the circumlocution of the Army, and how a request or an order or a suggestion travels round and round from office to office until it dies of giddiness. No doubt there is a great deal of that, but though " the system" may have its faults, I think it gets there) in the end. I used to be fascinated by the way ...
Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...deal about the circumlocution of the Army, and how a request or an order or a suggestion travels round and round from office to office until it dies of giddiness. No doubt there is a great deal of that, but though " the system" may have its faults, I think it gets there) in the end. I used to be fascinated by the way in which, if I asked for a thing, it travelled round its appointed circle inevitably as fate and came back--generally granted. In many ways the Army is extraordinarily business-like. I was always impressed by the desks in the Army offices; severely neat; nothing out of place; all sorts of little gadgets for keeping straying pencils or pens in their places; a nice orderly row of wooden receptacles marked, "In," "Provisional," "Out," and so on. They were like the sanitary arrangements in all the camps; amazingly clean, severe and business-like. There ought to be a special medal struck for the men of the Sanitary Sections, and their yellow armlet should be regarded as a badge of honour. Here is one point at least In which the war must have taught invaluable lessons to hundreds of thousands of men. M. Repoules might have said that next to the godliness of the British soldier comes his cleanliness. As a rule, I found the Army extraordinarily prompt in dealing with any matter put before them. I never felt this so much as in the case of a pair of old boots. I had sent these to the Officers' (Ordnance) Clothing Store, where boots were tlaken in to be repaired. A few days later there was a ring on the telephone: --"That you....? Just had a report in about a pair of boots of yours sent in for repair on the 17th. Report says: 'Reference, etc., etc., etc., the welt on these boots is entirely gone, and to be repai...
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 328 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
