The Memoirs Of Field-Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein, K.G.
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: hinges cracked
Few military memoirs carry the weight of a man who turned the tide of the Second World War — Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, writes with the unflinching candour of a commander who shaped history. Published in 1958, this landmark autobiography chronicles his extraordinary life and career, from his early years in the British Army through the pivotal campaigns of the Second World War, most notably his decisive victory over Rommel at the Battle of El Alamein in 1942, a triumph that marked a turning point for the Allied forces in North Africa and beyond. Montgomery details with precision the strategic decisions, command philosophies, and personal convictions that defined him as one of the most celebrated — and controversial — military minds of the 20th century. Written with characteristic self-assurance and directness, The Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G. presents an unfiltered portrait of military leadership at the highest level, illuminating the complex relationships between Allied commanders, the brutal realities of modern warfare, and the relentless pursuit of victory. Montgomery's prose is as disciplined as his battlefield tactics — structured, purposeful, and unapologetic — offering readers an intimate window into the mind of a man whose influence extended far beyond the battlefield into the post-war reshaping of NATO's military doctrine. For anyone seeking to understand the true anatomy of Allied success in World War II, this memoir remains an indispensable and riveting primary source.
Author: Field-Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Collins, St. James's Place, London
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: hinges cracked
Few military memoirs carry the weight of a man who turned the tide of the Second World War — Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, writes with the unflinching candour of a commander who shaped history. Published in 1958, this landmark autobiography chronicles his extraordinary life and career, from his early years in the British Army through the pivotal campaigns of the Second World War, most notably his decisive victory over Rommel at the Battle of El Alamein in 1942, a triumph that marked a turning point for the Allied forces in North Africa and beyond. Montgomery details with precision the strategic decisions, command philosophies, and personal convictions that defined him as one of the most celebrated — and controversial — military minds of the 20th century. Written with characteristic self-assurance and directness, The Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G. presents an unfiltered portrait of military leadership at the highest level, illuminating the complex relationships between Allied commanders, the brutal realities of modern warfare, and the relentless pursuit of victory. Montgomery's prose is as disciplined as his battlefield tactics — structured, purposeful, and unapologetic — offering readers an intimate window into the mind of a man whose influence extended far beyond the battlefield into the post-war reshaping of NATO's military doctrine. For anyone seeking to understand the true anatomy of Allied success in World War II, this memoir remains an indispensable and riveting primary source.