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Originally Posted by Martin Bull
Although Urquhart's book was ghost-written, I've always rated it highly ; a very readable account. His opinions of fellow-officers show through as the book goes on, notably Horrocks, Browning and ( especially ) Thomas.
Wel lworth reading if you can get a copy ( not so easy these days ) is John Baynes' biography of Urquhart ( Urquhart of Arnhem, Brassey's 1993 ).
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Apart from Urquhart/Greatorex getting the bit about the Recce Squadron wrong not a bad book and loads of copies around relatively cheaply....