Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives

A quite brilliant piece of writing. Here in a single volume we have a first-rate expose of two of the war’s best known commanders… if Caddick-Adams were a landscape painter his book would be the equivalent of Monet, full of rich intriguing colours and patterns. The resultant effect is spectacular, and Caddick-Adams is to be congratulated on his achievement … a brilliant book written with passion and verve. * Robert Lyman for BBC History Magazine Book of the Month *A compelling study of two of the Second World War’s best known commanders. Peter Caddick-Adams writes with authority and a deep knowledge of both his subjects and the two world wars in which they fought. He has produced an utterly absorbing and hugely entertaining book that will provide a new benchmark on how we view these two divisive generals. * James Holland *Peter Caddick-Adam’s comparison of two entwined careers is full of penetrating new insights, illuminated by a clear understanding of the world wars. This impressive book will undoubtedly prove one of the best military histories of the year * Richard Holmes *Intriguing study of General Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel … discursive … highly rewarding book. * Spectator *Distinguished military historian Caddick-Adams has achieved a first by entwining biographies of two WW2 adversaries, field marshals Montgomery and Rommel … Caddick-Adams makes good use of personal memoirs to make his book an exciting character-driven read and it an excellent example of how the personal experience of war can create great and yet humane generals. First class history * Military Illustrated *Caddick-Adams is a pre-eminent military historian … an extremely readable book that gives a balanced and honest view of the two men. Well worth a read - probably one to put on your summer holiday reading list or your Christmas present list. * AARSE – British Army Forum *A new study by Peter Caddick-Adams … succeeds in contextualising these two commanders and in analysing the contributions each made to the art of military leadership. The use of the comparative method enables us to see not only how different these two men were, but also how difficult it remains to define what successful military leadership is all about * The Tablet *Very entertaining and stylistic writer * James Holland, History Today *Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives, is an utterly absorbing and entertaining book devoted to two of the most charismatic and strategically important military leaders of the Second World War …. It is certainly a must for anyone with a modicum of interest in the military and contemporary history * The Networker *A first-class work of scholarly and entertaining history * Andrew Roberts *

Peter Caddick-Adams is a Lecturer at the UK Defence Academy specialising in military history and media operations, working alongside the late Richard Holmes. His special areas of interest are battlefield history, and he researches in Military Doctrine and Leadership. He has led over 200 visits to more than 50 battlefields around the world. He joined the Territorial Army in 1985 and serves as a military media advisor in the rank of major.

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