Patton's madness : the dark side of a battlefield genius /
Dwight Eisenhower called General George S. Patton "mentally unbalanced" and "just like a time bomb," and indeed, the egotistical, mercurial, aggressive Patton is perhaps as well known for his questionable behavior and eccentric beliefs as for his daring battlefield exploits. In a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, MD :
Stackpole Books,
2020.
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| Edition: | First Stackpole edition. |
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| Summary: | Dwight Eisenhower called General George S. Patton "mentally unbalanced" and "just like a time bomb," and indeed, the egotistical, mercurial, aggressive Patton is perhaps as well known for his questionable behavior and eccentric beliefs as for his daring battlefield exploits. In a brief but probing assessment of Patton's life based on strong research in primary sources and knowledge of psychology, Jim Sudmeier considers the mind of Patton: what made this military genius tick? To what extent was Patton's boldness and brilliance as a general, his willingness to welcome risk and danger, connected to his unstable personality? Sudmeier presents a myth-shattering reconsideration of one of military history's most famous commanders. -- |
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| Physical Description: | 257 pages : black and white illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780811738545 081173854X |