TRENCHARD Man of Vision

Hardback. A comprehensive biography of Hugh Trenchard, the senior British military figure who was probably responsible for the formation of the Royal Air force in 1918. He became a police reformer when he was appointed Metropolitan Police Commissioner in 1931. A panicky government begged him to take over the Metropolitan Police at a time when their reliability was in question. Illus.+ Maps, Epilogue, Bibliog., Notes on Sources and Index. 768pp. Nr. F. in sl. frayed and chipped Vg. dw. A heavy book which will require additional postage.