Soldier: The Autobiography
by General Mike Jackson
Edition: Paperback
Price: £9.99 from Amazon
An interesting book from a General Officer who, despite his craggy looks, has never actually taken part in a war either as a combatant or commander. That's not to say he wouldn't have been capable. Given the outcome of conflicts he was involved in resolving, such as the Kosovo crisis, it's clear he had the ability as a divisional and corps commander to achieve results with a clear head and conventional as well as "out of the box" thinking.
I liked Mike Jackson's image as CGS and thought he was a great officer. Reading this book has reinforced that view. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the last chapter where he gives his vision for the future. I started to speed-read that but finished up closing the book and deeming it read. Only because it's history I'm interested in, not premonitions of what's to come.