ALAN BROOKE: Churchill's Right-Hand Critic

Lord Alanbrooke was Churchill's right-hand man during WWII, and as Chief of the Imperial General Staff he had an integral part in shaping the strategy of Britain and the Allies. Using archival material and his diaries this work traces his life, including his experiences in WWI and the development of his military career, with a focus on his work during WWII. Illus.