Bernard Law Montgomery biography?

December 25, 2014 10:44 PM

At dinner with my 85 year old uncle yesterday and he asked me if I could recommend any good biographies covering Field Marshall Montgomery. I could not but I thought perhaps some folks here might be able to suggest a solid biography or two. Uncle Bill is aware that Monty was a controversial figure and is seeking a balanced account of his life (or perhaps just his WWII exploits.) I'd like to buy one or two for him so availability in the US would be helpful. Thanks!
posted by CincyBlues to Media & Arts (2 answers total)

Montgomery's own account of the war is good. Biography look at Full Monty. I can't help but think he might enjoy the biographies of Sir Ronald Adam (The Radical General) who was the architect of British Army planning in WW2 and get very little credit for it.
posted by parmanparman at 5:25 AM on December 26, 2014

Response by poster: Thanks parmanparman! I think my uncle will be interested in Sir Ronald Adam, too. Off to Amazon I go...
posted by CincyBlues at 4:01 PM on December 28, 2014