This is an auction for MONTGOMERY: MASTER OF THE BATTLEFIELD 1942-1944 by Nigel Hamilton.

Amazon.com review:

"FIVE STARS!!! Eminent historian, biographer and author Nigel Hamilton has produced a series of three books which trace Montgomery's entire life. They are:

• Monty - The Making of a General (1887-1942)
• Monty - Master of the Battlefield (1942-1944) and
• Monty - The Field Marshall (1944-1976).

"No detail has been spared in providing as complete a picture as possible of this great man - with each volume being in the order of 400-500,000 words and standing pre-eminent because of previously unpublished supporting photographs and other material. With access to his private letters, diaries and other papers, in "The Making of a General" he takes the reader from the birth of Montgomery in 1887 to his promotion to Lt General and command the Eighth Army in 1942. This is a fine account of the years in question. Pictures of Montgomery as a child, boy, young officer, family man, and in every rank up to Lt General are an important part of the history of this man. As an example, of the many thousands of officers and soldiers present, how ironic that a "Lt Colonel" Montgomery should be photographed standing in front of Winston Churchill during a Victory Parade in 1918. Elsewhere, the numerous other historic photographs include a young Major A. E. Percival (who as Lt General Percival surrendered Singapore to inferior Japanese forces in 1942!) to name but one. These books are an important contribution to the history of the Second World War. More importantly, they are also an excellent read."

More very favourable reviews on Amazon.com.

Hardback 1983.

863 pages + photographs.

Tears in the dust jacket. Otherwise, good condition.

The cost of shipping is $4.95.

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