Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the intertwined and uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall - from the World War I battle that shaped them to their greatest victory: leading the allies to victory in World War II. These three remarkable men-of-arms who rose from the gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of their generation during World War II redefined America's ideas of military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American soldier. Their efforts revealed to the world the grit and determination that would become synonymous with America in the post-war years. Filled with novel-worthy twists and turns, and set against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, The Generals is a powerful, action-packed book filled with marvelous surprises and insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.
Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall, from World War I to World War II. These three remarkable men-of-arms who rose from the gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of their generation during World War II redefined America's ideas of military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American soldier. Their efforts revealed to the world the grit and determination that would become synonymous with America in the post-war years.
Filled with novel-worthy twists and turns, and set against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, The Generals is a powerful, action-packed book filled with marvelous surprises and insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.
Review
An accessible, honest, largely laudatory contextualized narrative...Groom explains terms and synthesizes secondary sources such as published papers and diaries (notably of Patton)...There is much material on the battle tactics of both World Wars, which should appeal to military buffs, while general readers will welcome a review of the facts about these men conveyed through felicitous prose.
-- "Library Journal"
Groom...has a novelist's sense of timing and scene building. His research, drawing on his subjects' own writings, effectively draws out their characters...Military history that reads like a novel, full of great stories and vivid scenes.
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Robertson Dean offers a solid narration of this work, carrying listeners along as the author recounts the life stories of these three larger-than-life military leaders. He varies his pacing throughout, never getting ahead of the listener but never letting the narrative languish. He doesn't try to impersonate speakers, although he adds an appropriately gruff tone to some of Patton's quotes.
-- "AudioFile"
You may know him best as the author of Forrest Gump , but Winston Groom is a formidable historian...This well-balanced blend of history and biography is an important and welcome addition to the bookshelves of any WWII buff.
-- "BookPage" --This text refers to the audioCD edition.
About the Author
Winston Groom is the beloved author of 14 previous books, including Forrest Gump ; The Aviators ; Conversations with the Enemy (nominated for a Pulitzer Prize); 1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls ; Vicksburg, 1863 ; and Shiloh, 1862.
Description:
Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the intertwined and uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall - from the World War I battle that shaped them to their greatest victory: leading the allies to victory in World War II. These three remarkable men-of-arms who rose from the gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of their generation during World War II redefined America's ideas of military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American soldier. Their efforts revealed to the world the grit and determination that would become synonymous with America in the post-war years. Filled with novel-worthy twists and turns, and set against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, The Generals is a powerful, action-packed book filled with marvelous surprises and insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.
Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall, from World War I to World War II. These three remarkable men-of-arms who rose from the gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of their generation during World War II redefined America's ideas of military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American soldier. Their efforts revealed to the world the grit and determination that would become synonymous with America in the post-war years.
Filled with novel-worthy twists and turns, and set against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, The Generals is a powerful, action-packed book filled with marvelous surprises and insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.
Review
An accessible, honest, largely laudatory contextualized narrative...Groom explains terms and synthesizes secondary sources such as published papers and diaries (notably of Patton)...There is much material on the battle tactics of both World Wars, which should appeal to military buffs, while general readers will welcome a review of the facts about these men conveyed through felicitous prose.
-- "Library Journal"
Groom...has a novelist's sense of timing and scene building. His research, drawing on his subjects' own writings, effectively draws out their characters...Military history that reads like a novel, full of great stories and vivid scenes.
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Robertson Dean offers a solid narration of this work, carrying listeners along as the author recounts the life stories of these three larger-than-life military leaders. He varies his pacing throughout, never getting ahead of the listener but never letting the narrative languish. He doesn't try to impersonate speakers, although he adds an appropriately gruff tone to some of Patton's quotes.
-- "AudioFile"
You may know him best as the author of Forrest Gump , but Winston Groom is a formidable historian...This well-balanced blend of history and biography is an important and welcome addition to the bookshelves of any WWII buff.
-- "BookPage" --This text refers to the audioCD edition.
About the Author
Winston Groom is the beloved author of 14 previous books, including Forrest Gump ; The Aviators ; Conversations with the Enemy (nominated for a Pulitzer Prize); 1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls ; Vicksburg, 1863 ; and Shiloh, 1862.
--This text refers to the audioCD edition.