The Defence of Britain is an enthralling book, it deals not only with the principles we should adopt in the next war, but with every detail of our preparations. There are chapters of the very greatest interest dealing with the role of the British army and the defence of the Empire and others concerning the reform of drill and training. The chapters which will attract most attention are those dealing with the condition of affairs in 1937 and during the September crisis last year [1938]."-New Statesman and Nation