My Rating: 4.4
George S. Patton was a general who achieved greatness in his field by contradicting his own nature. A cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he nevertheless pulled a reluctant American military into the most advanced realms of highly mobile armored warfare. An autocratic snob, Patton created unparalleled rapport and loyalty with the lowliest private in his command. An outspoken racist, he led the only racially integrated U.S. military unit in World War II. A profoundly insecure individual, he made his Third Army the most self-confident and consistently victorious fighting force in the European theater. An exuberantly profane man, he prayed daily and believed God had destined him for military greatness. Alan Axelrod delivers a fascinating account of Patton's fascinating life and legacy.
There were parts of this that were very interesting. I didn't realize that Patton had so many negative thoughts. Previously, I only thought of him as a strong leader. I had no idea he was so hard on his troops and had some soldiers parents turn against him for his treatment of their sons. I also learned that it is probably a good thing that he died when he did. There were parts of this book that were boring but, overall, I did learn a lot about Patton and history.
Hi Elle - I thought I'd throw this question here since it's book related - what version of the bible do you use most often? I have a Catholic edition but am wondering about Protestant versions. I understand most Protestants use the KJV. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy absolute favorite Bible is https://amzn.to/3VxND0I as it has great study notes. I like NLT but it is a preference. I think you should go to https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2011/11/read-a-passage-in-multiple-bible-versions-side-by-side/ and compare versions to see which version you like. ♥
ReplyDeleteMany many thanks!!
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