Spenser Wilkinson
Henry Spenser Wilkinson was the first Chichele Professor of Military History at Oxford University. While he was an English writer known primarily for his work on military subjects, he had wide interests. Earlier in his career he was the drama critic for London's Morning Post.
Britain at Bay
** As a powerful nation awakens to the looming shadow of war, political divisions and military unpreparedness threaten to leave it vulnerable against a formidable enemy.
By Spenser Wilkinson
The Brain of an Army: A Popular Account of the German General Staff
Discover how a king and his chief of staff used strategic planning to create a powerful army that dominated 19th-century warfare.
By Spenser Wilkinson
Lessons of the War: Being Comments from Week to Week to the Relief of Ladysmith
In a time of war, a nation reflects on its battle strategies and leadership as it tries to conquer against the opposing forces.
By Spenser Wilkinson