"Haigs life reveals how a man lacking exceptional innate talent, possessing a substantial private income, fortunate enough to become noticed and favoured by monarchy and who's main professional skill was an ability to supervise and administer the work of others, could mount to the summit of the British Army"

"Fortunately for Douglas Haig, a gritty slogger rather than a gifted intellect, the aspiring middles classes prised hard graft above genius"

"..............was a comfort to those who, like Douglas Haig, lacked the spark of exceptional mental agility"