Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Born of Distinction -- 2 The Early Years -- 3 The Long Grey Line -- 4 The World Afire -- 5 Death of a Hero -- 6 A Soldier Carries On -- 7 Land of the Morning Calm -- 8 Peaceful Intermission -- 9 Une Guerre Très Difficile -- 10 A Return to War -- 11 Blackhorse -- 12 Laurels for the Soldier -- 13 A Soldier's General -- 14 Turbulent World -- 15 Hell on Wheels -- 16 Quiet Reflection -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.