Alan Brooke: Churchill's Right-Hand Critic
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Alan Brooke: Churchill's Right-Hand Critic by Andrew Sangster
A new biography of Lord Alanbrooke, following his life from childhood through to his role as Chief Imperial General Staff, shaping Allied strategy in World War II.
Sangster shows us a very skilled, knowledgeable, and thoughtful soldier, very focused on his mission, willing to criticise his superiors, notably Churchill, with whom he often disagreed and who usually came around to Brooke’s perspectiveAn excellent book for anyone interested in military leadership. * The NYMAS Review 31/08/2021 *
As Sangster notes the central evidence in a study of Brooke is the diary he faithfully kept throughout the Second World War. * A Blog on Winston Churchill *
A remote, aloof and obdurate character – once described by Churchill as “that stiff necked Ulsterman” – Alanbrooke was an extremely capable military strategist; a “thinker”, who saw the wider context of every scenario, in a way that many others didn’t, perceived as hard on those who didn’t share his gifts; yet, underneath the stern facade, Sangster’s book reveals a man who shouldered his wide responsibilities with considerable stress, and personal unhappiness. * Article for Aspects of History 14/07/2021 *
As Sangster notes the central evidence in a study of Brooke is the diary he faithfully kept throughout the Second World War. * A Blog on Winston Churchill *
A remote, aloof and obdurate character – once described by Churchill as “that stiff necked Ulsterman” – Alanbrooke was an extremely capable military strategist; a “thinker”, who saw the wider context of every scenario, in a way that many others didn’t, perceived as hard on those who didn’t share his gifts; yet, underneath the stern facade, Sangster’s book reveals a man who shouldered his wide responsibilities with considerable stress, and personal unhappiness. * Article for Aspects of History 14/07/2021 *
Dr Andrew Sangster holds his doctorate in Modern European History as well as degrees in Law, Theology, History and English. He has written several biographies including Lord Alan Brooke, Beria, Franco, Göring, Goebbels, Himmler, a history of France 1936–46 and an account of the main European Secret Services before 1939.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781612009681 |
| ISBN 10 | 1612009689 |
| Title | Alan Brooke: Churchill's Right-Hand Critic |
| Author | Andrew Sangster |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2021-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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