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Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives

Af: Prof. Peter Caddick-Adams Engelsk Paperback

Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives

Af: Prof. Peter Caddick-Adams Engelsk Paperback
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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. Rommel''s breathtaking advance in May-June 1940 was nothing less than inspired. Montgomery is a gift for leadership gurus in the way he took over a demoralised Eighth Army in August 1942 and led it to victory just two months later.

This compelling work is both scholarly and entertaining and marks the debut of a major new talent in historical biography.

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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. Rommel''s breathtaking advance in May-June 1940 was nothing less than inspired. Montgomery is a gift for leadership gurus in the way he took over a demoralised Eighth Army in August 1942 and led it to victory just two months later.

This compelling work is both scholarly and entertaining and marks the debut of a major new talent in historical biography.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 656
ISBN-13: 9781848091542
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1848091540
Kategori: 1940 til 1949
Udg. Dato: 10 maj 2012
Længde: 35mm
Bredde: 130mm
Højde: 197mm
Forlag: Cornerstone
Oplagsdato: 10 maj 2012
Forfatter(e) Prof. Peter Caddick-Adams


Kategori 1940 til 1949


ISBN-13 9781848091542


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 656


Udgave


Længde 35mm


Bredde 130mm


Højde 197mm


Udg. Dato 10 maj 2012


Oplagsdato 10 maj 2012


Forlag Cornerstone