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Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives

Caddick-Adams, Peter more...

Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Adult Fiction
BIC Subjects: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Audience: General/trade
Publisher: Cornerstone
Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
Publication Date: 5/07/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

RRP: $19.95
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Two men came to personify British and German generalship in the Second World War: Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel. They fought a series of extraordinary duels across several theatres of war which established them as two of the greatest captains of their age. Our understanding of leadership in battle was altered for ever by their electrifying personal qualities. Ever since, historians have assessed their outstanding leadership, personalities and skill. The careers of both began on the periphery of the military establishment and represent the first time military commanders proactively and systematically used (and were used by) the media as they came to prominence, first in North Africa, then in Normandy. Dynamic and forward-thinking, their lives also represent a study of pride, propaganda and nostalgia. Caddick-Adams tracks and compares their military talents and personalities in battle. Each brought something special to their commands.

"A quite brilliant piece of writing. Here in a single volume we have a first-rate expose of two of the war's best known commanders... if Caddick-Adams were a landscape painter his book would be the equivalent of Monet, full of rich intriguing colours and patterns. The resultant effect is "spectacular", and Caddick-Adams is to be congratulated on his achievement... a brilliant book written with passion and verve."
--Robert Lyman for "BBC History Magazine Book of the Month"
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"Impressive... one of the best military histories of the year."
--Richard Holmes

Title: Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives
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Contributors: By (author) Peter Caddick-Adams

ISBN 13: 9781848091542
ISBN 10: 1848091540

Publisher: Cornerstone
Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
Publication Date: 5/07/2012
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Dewey Classification: 940.530922 (DC23)
NBS Classification: Military History

Format: Paperback
Pages: 592
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Thickness: 40mm
Weight: 368g