The Montgomery Legend

This book, first published in 1967, examines the foundations and the substance of the Montgomery Legend. His appearance upon the scene in the Western Desert coincided with a change in warfare as ironmongery replaced generalship, as General Fuller observed, and with Montgomerys victories came a British need for a Champion for all to see. The public needed a Hero as Britains time on the ropes ended, and it was also politically necessary, lest Britain be swamped by the power of its allies.