War Diaries 1939–1945 (Edition 1) (Paperback)

from expatscot

A great read with lots of waspish humour as well as critical insights into the functioning of the British, Empire and subsequently Allied high command during WWII. As Alanbrooke makes clear in his subsequent notes this was his release valve and the one place he could vent his frustrations to give...

from lightparade

Quite simply one of the most important books ever published on WWII, and one that gives remarkable insights into the condition of the army, life with Winston, and the key conferences at Yalta etc. Alanbrooke was shabbily treated after the war ended, and perhaps chose his friends unwisely, but if ...

from Miro

If ever a diary was written in the right place at the right time it was this one. Alanbrooke was the CIGS, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, and a right hand to Churchill throughout the war. He wrote his diary every day - even when exhausted or travelling and gives a unique first hand account ...

from expatscot

A great read with lots of waspish humour as well as critical insights into the functioning of the British, Empire and subsequently Allied high command during WWII. As Alanbrooke makes clear in his subsequent notes this was his release valve and the one place he could vent his frustrations to give...

from lightparade

Quite simply one of the most important books ever published on WWII, and one that gives remarkable insights into the condition of the army, life with Winston, and the key conferences at Yalta etc. Alanbrooke was shabbily treated after the war ended, and perhaps chose his friends unwisely, but if ...