Montgomery Legend e-bog
253,01 DKK
(inkl. moms 316,26 DKK)
This book, first published in 1967, examines the foundations and the substance of the Montgomery Legend. His appearance upon the scene in the Western Desert coincided with a change in warfare as 'ironmongery replaced generalship', as General Fuller observed, and with Montgomery's victories came a British need for a Champion for all to see. The public needed a Hero as Britain's time on the ropes...
E-bog
253,01 DKK
Forlag
Routledge
Udgivet
21 november 2021
Længde
284 sider
Genrer
Reference works
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781000458978
This book, first published in 1967, examines the foundations and the substance of the Montgomery Legend. His appearance upon the scene in the Western Desert coincided with a change in warfare as 'ironmongery replaced generalship', as General Fuller observed, and with Montgomery's victories came a British need for a Champion for all to see. The public needed a Hero as Britain's time on the ropes ended, and it was also politically necessary, lest Britain be swamped by the power of its allies.