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Patton

The Man Behind the Legend, 1885-1945

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Patton

Written by: Martin Blumenson
Narrated by: William Lavelle
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In paying final tribute to his Third Army commander, General Eisenhower said: "He was one of those men born to be a soldier...whose gallantry and dramatic personality inspired all he commanded to great deeds of valor." This detailed and persuasive study by the author of The Patton Papers was described by Patton's daughter Ruth as "an extraordinary book". It is widely considered the best biography ever written of the General, an American hero as compelling as he was complex.©1985 by Martin Blumenson; (P)1990 by Blackstone Audiobooks Military Wars & Conflicts
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"A gem of a biography...No previous work on Patton can match it." (Stephen E. Ambrose)
"Blumenson makes [clear]... the contradictory elements in his character that caused him at times to be outrageously impossible but made him a winning commander." (Forrest Pogue)
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Enjoyed it. A bit short but cover his whole life. Great ending. My only problem is that there are noticeable parts missing from the book. Some are mid-sentence.

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