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See moreGustaf Mannerheim was one of the greatest figures of the 20th century. As a young Finnish officer he witnessed the coronation of the last Tsar and was decorated for bravery in the Russo-Japanese War. This title presents his story.
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Mannerheim by Jonathan Clements profiles Baron Gustaf Mannerheim, one of the most significant figures of the twentieth century and the only man to be decorated by both sides during the Second World War.
As a Finnish officer in Russian service, Mannerheim witnessed the coronation of the last Tsar. He was reprimanded for foolhardiness and decorated for bravery during the Russo-Japanese War. His two-year undercover mission in Asia for the 'Great Game' saw him posing as a Swedish anthropologist. Mannerheim crossed China on horseback, even taking time to instruct the 13th Dalai Lama in pistol shooting, while spying on the Japanese navy on his return journey.
In 1917, he narrowly escaped the Bolsheviks, arriving in newly-independent Finland just in time to lead the anti-Russian forces during a local revolt and civil war. During Finland's darkest hour, Mannerheim led the country's defence against overwhelming odds in the Winter War.
This major new biography of Gustaf Mannerheim, the first to be published in over a decade, offers fresh historical insights, including previously unearthed details from Mannerheimβs time in China.
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Mannerheim by Jonathan Clements is praised for blending historical insight with narrative accessibility, capturing Finland's Gustaf Mannerheim's fascinating life. Readers find it absorbing, richly detailed, and powerfully written, making for an intriguing read about a lesser-known historical figure.
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ISBN: 9781907822575
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 August 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Haus Publishing
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 2.0mm
Width: 15.0mm
Height: 25.0mm
Weight: 680g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Jonathan Clements has written biographies of Mao, Marco Polo and most recently of Wellington Koo and Prince Saionji in Haus's Makers of the Modern World series.
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