For the Sake of Example. Capital Courts Martial 1914-18

London England: Paladin, 1986. Paperback. For the Sake of Example. Slight shelf wear to edge of cover. The British Army executed 346 men during World War I. The offence of the overwhelming majority was desertion, with murder and cowardice coming poor seconds. The author is the first writer to be afforded access to offical Ministry of Defence files on these cases. He confirms beyond doubt that the long-held suspicion that court martial procedutes were neither equitable nor effective: the court was usually composed of junior offices; offenders rarely had the benefit of legal advice; medical examinations were not automatically part of the proceedings; and shell-shock was as yet a poorly understood phenomenon. Few who share the responsibility for the executions emerge with credit from these revelations. This book tells a grim, at times horrifying story - but a story which should no longer remain untold. 309 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Paperback.