The War Between The Generals
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Remainder mark,Previous owner
Behind the dramatic battlefields of World War II, a fierce and largely hidden conflict raged among the Allied high command — a war of ego, ambition, and bitter rivalry that threatened to unravel the greatest military coalition in history. The War Between the Generals chronicles the turbulent power struggles between the dominant figures of the Allied forces, including Eisenhower, Montgomery, Patton, and Bradley, exposing how personal animosities, national pride, and competing strategic visions shaped — and at times imperilled — the campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation. David Irving, known for his exhaustive archival research and access to primary sources including private diaries, letters, and unpublished memoirs, presents a bracingly revisionist account that strips away the triumphalist veneer from the Allied victory narrative. His forensic, detail-rich style implicates not just military blunders but deeply human failings at the very summit of command, raising the provocative question: how close did personal vanity come to costing the Allies the war itself?
Author: David Irving
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Remainder mark,Previous owner
Behind the dramatic battlefields of World War II, a fierce and largely hidden conflict raged among the Allied high command — a war of ego, ambition, and bitter rivalry that threatened to unravel the greatest military coalition in history. The War Between the Generals chronicles the turbulent power struggles between the dominant figures of the Allied forces, including Eisenhower, Montgomery, Patton, and Bradley, exposing how personal animosities, national pride, and competing strategic visions shaped — and at times imperilled — the campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation. David Irving, known for his exhaustive archival research and access to primary sources including private diaries, letters, and unpublished memoirs, presents a bracingly revisionist account that strips away the triumphalist veneer from the Allied victory narrative. His forensic, detail-rich style implicates not just military blunders but deeply human failings at the very summit of command, raising the provocative question: how close did personal vanity come to costing the Allies the war itself?