Patton: A Biography-Alan Axelrod George S. Patton embodied contradiction: 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. · This biography, less than pages, is exactly the short biography it advertises itself as. The author, Alan Axelrod, covers all the high and low points of Patton's career, while identifying a number of themes throughout Patton's life. Foremost among those themes is the failure and difficulty Patton experienced when not in war/5(84). Surely George S. Patton is one such figure for Americans, but thanks to Alan Axelrod's marvelous compact biography the human Patton and the warrior are both revealed in startling relief. Clearly and concisely we are taken to the core of Patton's generalship.” ―Theodore F. Cook, co-author with Haruko Taya Cook of Japan at War: An Oral HistoryCited by: 1.
From Patton's boyhood battling dyslexia and becoming an avid reader, to his leadership strategies that modernized the U.S. army, Alan Axelrod delivers a fascinating account of Patton's life and legacy. Patton: A Biography. Alan Axelrod $ - $ Patton on Leadership. Alan Axelrod $ Miracle at Belleau Wood: The Birth of the Modern U.S. Marine Corps. Alan Axelrod $ - $ What Every American Should Know About American History: Events That Shaped the Nation. Alan Axelrod. This biography, less than pages, is exactly the short biography it advertises itself as. The author, Alan Axelrod, covers all the high and low points of Patton's career, while identifying a number of themes throughout Patton's life. Foremost among those themes is the failure and difficulty Patton experienced when not in war.
Patton: A Biography. by Alan Axelrod, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, , $ None too surprisingly, when Palgrave Macmillan launched a “Great Generals Series” of short biographies, number one on its list of subjects was George S. Patton Jr., who in spite of the impolitic acts and statements that denied him the seniority he craved, still managed to become one of the most influential military leaders in 20th-century American history. Historian Alan Axelrod is the author of the business bestsellers Patton on Leadership and Elizabeth I, CEO, the Great Generals series books Patton, Bradley, and Marshall, and many books on American and military history. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Alan Axelrod's "Patton: A Biography" is a quick definitive look at the life of General George S. Patton, Jr who is perhaps one of the more complicated people to ever fight in a major US war.
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