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Bernard Montgomery's Art of War
-- 2020 Silver Medal Award, Military Writers Society of America -- “The book is well written with plenty of illustrations and good captioning. Recommended." -- Gary Gibbs, The Bulletin of The Military Historical Society (UK) -- "Author and military historian Zita Steele certainly did her homework…. this is a well organized compilation of Montgomery's thoughts and writings on his approach to war....Montgomery's teachings should be mandatory reading material for all young officers, and this book can give you a quick primer. I recommend it." -- Bob Doerr, Military Writers Society of America --- This book is a complete guide to the military philosophy of one of Great Britain's most successful military leaders, Bernard Law Montgomery. Arranged in the style of Sun Tzu’s “Art of War” and “The Book of Five Rings” by Miyamoto Musashi, the book presents core principles written by Montgomery on his approach to the art of war in a single concise volume. A seasoned combat veteran, accomplished writer, and victorious general, Montgomery dedicated his life to the study and mastery of military arts. The many topics covered include his beliefs and teachings on morale, leadership and fighting techniques. The book features a detailed introduction to Montgomery's career and philosophy by author Zita Steele, with information highlighting his regiment, experiences, achievements and command style. Illustrated with photos, it also features a reading list of books recommended by Montgomery, an avid military historian.Released for the 75th anniversary of VE Day, “Bernard Montgomery’s Art of War” contains useful instructions and reflections for anyone interested in military science, leadership, politics or history. It also can be used as a lifestyle guide. “This book brings Monty up with the great leaders of history, his contribution to the final Victory in WWII has never been really appreciated and this book rights that wrong. The leadership chapters should be strongly recommended reading for any future military leader (or politician) and military historian. As a former soldier I can relate to many of the leadership aspects mentioned in the book, the things I did right or wrong!” — Major David Seeney, Retired, late Royal Warwickshire Regiment and Airborne Forces, Chairman of Friends of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire)
269 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2020
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Zita Steele
16 books11 followersZita Ballinger Fletcher is an award-winning author and military historian. She holds an MA in Military History with Distinction from the University of Birmingham (UK) Centre for War Studies and is a graduate of the Honors College at the University of South Florida. She has written over 10 books, including both fiction and nonfiction, and over 100 military history articles. She is fluent in German.
She has done research about war history across the US and internationally, visiting many key historic war-related sites including The Museum of Military History in Vienna, Austria; The Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nuremberg; The Munich Stadtmuseum, and many more places.
Zita was previously the first female editor of Military History Quarterly (MHQ) and Vietnam magazines. She served proudly as the official historian of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and has written in German as a guest historian for the German War Graves Commission, which she supports. As a defense reporter, she has provided news coverage of the Pentagon, U.S. Congress, the global defense industry, and all branches of the U.S. military for Defense News and Military Times, and is a Forbes contributor on drone warfare and unmanned systems.
Originally from Los Angeles, California, Zita was named after Empress Zita of Austria, the wife of the last Habsburg emperor, Karl I of Austria. Both Karl and his wife Zita have been inspirations to her. Zita’s earliest goal was to be an author and she always loved soldiers and heroes. You can read more about her enthusiasm for military history in her Author Interview with the Military Writers Society of America.
Some of her past books were published under the pen name “Zita Steele” she created a long time ago. The pen name “Steele” was a wordplay on steel metal; her element according to the Chinese zodiac and Five Elements system is Metal.
Apart from her military history research and writing, she enjoys traveling, music, and a wide variety of outdoor/physical activities.
She has done research about war history across the US and internationally, visiting many key historic war-related sites including The Museum of Military History in Vienna, Austria; The Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nuremberg; The Munich Stadtmuseum, and many more places.
Zita was previously the first female editor of Military History Quarterly (MHQ) and Vietnam magazines. She served proudly as the official historian of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and has written in German as a guest historian for the German War Graves Commission, which she supports. As a defense reporter, she has provided news coverage of the Pentagon, U.S. Congress, the global defense industry, and all branches of the U.S. military for Defense News and Military Times, and is a Forbes contributor on drone warfare and unmanned systems.
Originally from Los Angeles, California, Zita was named after Empress Zita of Austria, the wife of the last Habsburg emperor, Karl I of Austria. Both Karl and his wife Zita have been inspirations to her. Zita’s earliest goal was to be an author and she always loved soldiers and heroes. You can read more about her enthusiasm for military history in her Author Interview with the Military Writers Society of America.
Some of her past books were published under the pen name “Zita Steele” she created a long time ago. The pen name “Steele” was a wordplay on steel metal; her element according to the Chinese zodiac and Five Elements system is Metal.
Apart from her military history research and writing, she enjoys traveling, music, and a wide variety of outdoor/physical activities.
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July 8, 2020MWSA Review
Author and military historian Zita Steele certainly did her homework in giving us Bernard Montgomery's Art of War. Not a biography, although the book lets the reader know quite a bit about the man, this is a well organized compilation of Montgomery's thoughts and writings on his approach to war. Montgomery served as a young British officer during World War I and then later as a top general in World War II. He was also a student of warfare, believing that to be really good at leading in war, one had to be an expert on past masters of the art. Steele organized Montgomery's views and beliefs in ten chapters, each focused on a different topic. These topics include his core principles, approaches to battle, the spirit of the warrior, battle management, and more. Montgomery's teachings should be mandatory reading material for all young officers, and this book can give you a quick primer. I recommend it.
Review by Bob Doerr (June 2020)
Author and military historian Zita Steele certainly did her homework in giving us Bernard Montgomery's Art of War. Not a biography, although the book lets the reader know quite a bit about the man, this is a well organized compilation of Montgomery's thoughts and writings on his approach to war. Montgomery served as a young British officer during World War I and then later as a top general in World War II. He was also a student of warfare, believing that to be really good at leading in war, one had to be an expert on past masters of the art. Steele organized Montgomery's views and beliefs in ten chapters, each focused on a different topic. These topics include his core principles, approaches to battle, the spirit of the warrior, battle management, and more. Montgomery's teachings should be mandatory reading material for all young officers, and this book can give you a quick primer. I recommend it.
Review by Bob Doerr (June 2020)
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