WAR IN PRACTICE

280 pages, frontispiece, illustrations, maps and diagrams, light foxing on preliminary and end pages, original beige cloth, a very good copy. 

Spectator, 29 August 1903: ‘Major Baden-Powell's book is compiled from notes taken in the field by himself, and he had, as he tells us, rather exceptional opportunities of studying the various aspects of the practical side of war, having served on different occasions as Staff Officer and column leader, in addition to having done a considerable deal of regimental duty. And although the primary laws of war are immutable, we agree with our author and with Private Mulvaney that the experience gained in some three years of continuous active service is worth all the " theories " of war put together. "Experience," said Burke, "is the school of mankind; they will learn at none other” and Major Baden-Powell's book is full of significant facts and practical conclusions which, as his brother points out, should be of service to all, and even to the youngest, soldiers.’