David Fraser Libri

Il mome di Erwin Rommel e le sue imprese militari sono circondati da un alone di leggenda. Ma chi era veramente la "volpe del deserto"? A tale quesito si propone di rispondere David Fraser, uno dei più importanti generali inglesi, con questa imponente biografia. Dotato di un prodigioso istinto tattico e di un innato "senso" della battaglia, Rommel credeva innanzitutto al primato dell'offensiva, nell'efficacia della sorpresa, nell'irrinunciabilità dell'intervento diretto nei momenti cruciali del combattimento. Alieno da ogni forma di arroganza e autoritarismo, rispettato, temuto e ammirato persino dagli avversari, si mostrò generoso con i suoi soldati e leale nei confronti del nemico, senza macchiarsi degli orrendi crimini compiuti dai nazisti. Nel deserto nordafricano il campo di battaglia a lui più congeniale, alla testa delle truppe corazzate dell'Afrika Korps, ebbe modo di dimostrare tutto il suo valore, pur dovendo fare i conti con una netta inferiorità di mezzi e con l'irrazionalità degli ordini che venivano dall'alto. Dopo il fallito attentato al Fuhrer la sorte di Rommel fu segnata.

In this meticulously researched and passionately argued study of the contemporary British justice system, David Fraser offers a sobering indictment of post-war British governments, who have not only overseen but also fostered this spectacular and terrifying rise in crime. Almost without exception, governments - and the civil servants and academics who abet them - have sought to persuade us that criminals are victims of society and that they are best rehabilitated within the community rather than punished inside prisons. So pervasive has this 'anti-prison propaganda' now become that few of whatever political complexion are now prepared to question its truth. However, as David Fraser cogently argues, community supervision and probation orders have simply left criminals free to reoffend, while the criminal justice system's near obsession with the well-being of criminals has come to override its concern for their victims, whose interests and sufferings are callously ignored

Frederick the Great was, in David Fraser's description, "one of the most extraordinary men ever to sit on the throne or command an army", and in this biography, Fraser explores every aspect of Frederick's career.

General Sir David Fraser tells the story of this famous regiment; their beginnings, customs, battles and traditions from their formation as "The Royal Regiment of Guards" in 1656 down to our own times. It is a remarkable story that includes Marlborough's campaigns (1702-1713) in the struggle against France, the battle of Waterloo (1815), the Crimean War (1853-1856), and of course two World Wars and beyond. Numerous photographs and illustrations populate Sir David's absorbing text, including eight full page colour plates by renowned military artist Angus McBride, with lengthy commentaries examining in detail the uniforms of the Grenadiers from 1865 to the 1970's.

For Simon growing up in Gloucestershire after the war, a kind gesture to an old tramp proves an astonishing quirk of fate. This is a novel of corruption and political treachery in the cut-throat world of high finance, of greed masquerading as duty and of ambition disguised as the pursuit of peace.

The book holds significant value in literature, recognized by scholars and academicians alike. It serves as an essential part of the knowledge base for future generations. Presented in its original print format, it retains any marks or annotations from its initial publication, intentionally preserved to maintain its authentic character and historical context.

The book highlights the alarming crime rates in Britain, revealing that 132 million indictable crimes occur annually, with most going unrecorded. It discusses the rise in burglary, street crime, and escalating violence, which has instilled fear in the public, particularly among vulnerable groups like the elderly. This pervasive fear has led many to feel imprisoned in their own homes, while criminals operate freely, underscoring a troubling societal issue that demands attention.

Focusing on the historical efforts by animal welfare groups across multiple countries, the book investigates attempts to ban shechita, the Jewish method of slaughter. It delves into the legal prosecutions framed as humanitarian concerns, uncovering a persistent and underlying antisemitism that motivates these actions. This exploration sheds light on the intersection of animal rights and religious practices, revealing deeper societal issues tied to prejudice and discrimination.