The Magic School Bus and the Missing Tooth by Jeanette Lane

The Magic School Bus and the Missing Tooth by Jeanette Lane

The British Army is frequently criticised for not having learned the lessons of the Great War, and for 'marking time' between the wars and failing to pursue such developments as the arrival of the tank.This concise report, then, is of uncommon historical interest in being the official findings of a high-powered committee of Generals which in October 1932 reported to the War Office on lessons learned from the 1914-18 conflict. Among the conclusions reached by the committee (which, as early as 1932, foresaw the possibility of a 'second round' fought with Germany), - were the importance of a centrally controlled War Department which would not delegate powers to local theatres; the necessity of a rapid expansion of Britain's small professional army; the importance of keeping abreast of scientific developments relevant to warfare; training up an officer corps rather than allowing them to be killed early as cannon fodder; and the necessity of forming a national 'non-party' government. Brief though it is, this is an extremely interesting and important insight into military thinking among the Higher Command in the period leading up to the Second World War. Rare in its original printing just 125 sets issued .

Jeanette Lane grew up in the Midwest, climbing trees and riding horses. In college, she spent a semester in Japan long before Pokü¾Ž–”¼mon were on her radar. These days, she lives in Brooklyn, New York, within several blocks of a few Pokü¾Ž–”¼mon gyms and Prospect Park, which has full herds of Eevee rambling in the meadow.

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ISBN 13	9780439801072
ISBN 10	0439801079
Title	The Magic School Bus and the Missing Tooth
Author	Jeanette Lane
Series	Magic School Bus
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Scholastic US
Year published	2007-01-01
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.