ISBN: 9781848091528 - monty and rommel: parallel lives (13 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 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. Born four years apart, their lives were remarkably similar. In this groundbreaking study, Peter Caddick-Adams explores Montgomery and Rommel's lives from their provincial upbringing, through to the trench fighting of the First World War, where both nearly died in 1914. Obsessed with fitness and training, the future field marshals emerged highly decorated and with a glowing war record. The pair taught in staff colleges, wrote infantry textbooks and fought each other as divisional commanders in 1940. 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 is the first comparative biography written of the two. It explores how each was 'made' by their war leaders, Churchill and Hitler, and how the thoughts of both permeate down to today's armies. Even though Rommel died in 1944, the rivalry between the two carried on after the war through their writings and other memoirs. This compelling work is both scholarly and entertaining and marks the debut of a major new talent in historical biography. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Condizione: Good. Little wear to boards. Pages tanned with some spotting. Flat signed by author to title page. Complete DJ with little wear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Preface Pub, London, 2011. Hard cover. Book Condition : Very good to near fine, appears little read. Superb photographs. Jacket has mild shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st. Black boards with silver lettering. FIRST EDITION. Illustrated. The corners are not bumped and the spine shows no shelf wear. The DJ has no tears and is not price-clipped. 614 pages. Weight over 1 lb.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. Hardcover in dust jacket. Very neat -- very nearly as new. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Reprint.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Just a hint of fading to the spine of the dust wrapper, now wrapped in a removable protective sleeve. Minor age-toning to the edges of the text block; First edition. Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with silver titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6¼" (1.3 kg); pp (xxvi) 614; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Plans of battle; Timeline; Black & White photos on individual leaves; Maps. || The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller, packed properly, despatched promptly and personally guaranteed (in addition to your normal rights). My Book #208137 ||.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Two men who came to personify British and German generalship in the Second World War: Montgomery and Rommel. This is the first comparative biography written of the two. It explores how each was ' made ' by their war leaders, Churchill and Hitler. There is light marking to the text block front edge. PLEASE NOTE: International economy shipping to world zones 1 and 2 is by sea and could take up to 90 days to arrive.…

Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very good. 8vo pp 614"o 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. book.…