Monty The Lonely Leader 1944-1945 by David Montgomery / 1994 / ISBN 9780060170820 / Hardcover / Biography/Military / First Edition
Near fine to fine condition, one small mark on the bottom lead edge. Stated first US Edition, first printing.
The Lonely Leader: Monty, 1944-1945 is a 1994 military biography by historian Alistair Horne and David Montgomery, the only son of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery.
The book covers the final year of World War II in Europe, starting from the D-Day invasion (Operation Overlord) in June 1944 until the German surrender at Lüneburg Heath in May 1945. Co-authored with Monty's son, it utilizes personal papers, diaries, and unpublished materials to reveal the private and human side of a commander often viewed as rigid or "Cromwellian". It examines Montgomery's military professionalism, his command style, and his tense political relationships and clashes with General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Monty The Lonely Leader 1944-1945 by David Montgomery / 1994 / ISBN 9780060170820 / Hardcover / Biography/Military / First Edition
Near fine to fine condition, one small mark on the bottom lead edge. Stated first US Edition, first printing.
The Lonely Leader: Monty, 1944-1945 is a 1994 military biography by historian Alistair Horne and David Montgomery, the only son of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery.
The book covers the final year of World War II in Europe, starting from the D-Day invasion (Operation Overlord) in June 1944 until the German surrender at Lüneburg Heath in May 1945. Co-authored with Monty's son, it utilizes personal papers, diaries, and unpublished materials to reveal the private and human side of a commander often viewed as rigid or "Cromwellian". It examines Montgomery's military professionalism, his command style, and his tense political relationships and clashes with General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
