Alan Brooke: Churchill's Right-Hand Critic - A Reappraisal of Lord Alanbrooke (Sangster Andrew)(Pevná vazba) - diskuze

This new biography focusses on the war years, exploring why he was the right man for the job, and why he has been overlooked since the Allied victory.
Lord Alanbrooke was Churchill's right-hand man during World War II, and as Chief of the Imperial General Staff he had an integral part in shaping the strategy of Britain and the Allies. Despite this crucial role, he is very little known compared to military commanders such as Montgomery, Alexander, Slim, Mountbatten, Patton, or Eisenhower. This new biography of Lord Alanbrooke uses archival material and his diaries to trace his life, including his experiences in World War I and the development of his military career in the interwar years, with a focus on his post as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff during World War II.
Voted the greatest Briton of the 20th century, Churchill has long been credited with
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