One of the most distinguished American historians of WWII returns with an outstanding parallel biography of George Patton and Erwin Rommel. The research is thorough, the quality of the writing superb.

General George Patton was the most feared American commander for the German generals on the Western Front. The Wehrmacht’s officers described Patton as America’s Rommel. The volume under review is the ...

Like actors and politicians, not all generals are created equal. Even in the most epoch-defining wars, a handful leave deep bootprints on history, while most remain specks silhouetted against the ...

Author of the excellent A Few Bloody Noses: The Realities and Mythologies of the American Revolution, British historian Harvey turns his attention to military leadership with modestly successful ...

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