Patton : battling with history /
General George S. Patton Jr. is one of the most successful and misunderstood generals in history. Despite the hundreds of books and articles written on the famous general, none fully capture how his successes were based on his study of the past. This thematic biography traces Patton's life-long...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Columbia :
University of Missouri Press,
[2020]
|
| Series: | American military experience series.
|
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | General George S. Patton Jr. is one of the most successful and misunderstood generals in history. Despite the hundreds of books and articles written on the famous general, none fully capture how his successes were based on his study of the past. This thematic biography traces Patton's life-long obsession with history and argues that his success was based on his unique ability to consume, produce and apply history. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | xvi, 305 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-296) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780826222091 0826222099 |