WAR AND THE WORLD'S LIFE. by Maude, F.N., Colonel - 1907

London: Smith, Elder, 1907. 424 pp, 8vo (8 7/8" H) - red cloth with gold lettering on spine, gold lettering/insignia on front board. 6 fold-out diagrams/maps at rear. "In the following pages I have endeavoured to trace out the consequences which must follow from the gradual assimilation by all Continental Powers of the principles laid down by Clausewitz as guiding the conduct of Modern War, and the inevitable reaction upon our own (the British) position." Chapter headings: Sociology with Regard to Military History; The Foundations of Home Defence; Difference of Opinion as to Tactical Training; The Function of the Volunteers in Peace; What Becomes of the Money Spent on Military Preparations?; Does Military Expenditure Pay?; Socialism in Germany; The Armies of France and Russia; The British Army Since 1815 to 1900; Fleet and Army; The Problem of Invasion; The Psychology of Drill-Ground Training; The Psychology of the Battlefield; Voluntary versus Compulsory Service; The Regular Army; Adequacy of Auxiliary Forces to Resist Invasion; Esprit de Corps and the Volunteers; The General Staff and War Office Administration; The Education of the Nation; Boy Brigades - The Militia - Conclusion; Appendix - Narrative and Outline of War-Game for the Northern Command. An award inscription and scattered light tiny foxing marks on front free endpaper, fold-out diagram V has small light liquid splash and small area of ink smudging on back, faint tiny foxing marks on half-title and title page, pages 40 to 60 have soft crease at top corner, one or two pages with minor tiny marks, light foxing marks to fore-edge and bottom of textblock, light dust soiling to top of textblock (cleaned), very light edgewear, light fading to spine colour.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket.