THE WAR BETWEEN THE GENERALS. by Irving, David - 1981

London: Allen Lane, 1981. 446 pp, 9" high. Map endpapers, b&w photographs. "They were allies, but often they were antagonists, scrapping among themselves for power and prestige. They were supposed to be fighting the Germans, but some of their fiercest battles were fought among themselves. At the centre was the Supreme Commander himself, Dwight D. Eisenhower - sincere, indecisive, desperate to hold the Alliance together. Against him was Field-Marshal Montgomery, who strove ceaselessly to gain authority. Manoeuvring between them were the others - the outrageous Patton, the dogged Bradley, the bomber commanders like Spaatz, Vandenberg, 'Butcher' Harris, and Leigh-Mallory. After the war, there was a cover-up. Not until David Irving began his research did the full truth emerge. Among his discoveries was the wickedly candid diary of the obscure general who was Eisenhower's 'eyes and ears'. Through this and other private accounts we see the war as the generals really lived it - squabbling over preferences and perks, taking their mistresses with them on to the battlefield. This is a social history of command. It shows how the ambitions and personalities of the men at the top affect the course of a war and the lives of the ordinary mortals in the field." Previous owner's embossed blind stamp on one preliminary and two text pages, very small light stain on title page, very light edge wear, light wrinkling at top of spine, two soft creases down the spine, slight spine lean. Dust jacket has moderate edge wrinkling, very light edge wear, slight fading on spine, very light rubbing. . Not Signed. First British Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-.