Patton, Agostino Von Hassell
Patton, Agostino Von Hassell
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Patton
The Pursuit of Destiny

Author: Agostino Von Hassell, Ed Breslin

Series: Generals

Narrator: William Dufris

Unabridged: 5 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 10/01/2019

Synopsis

He was a harsh taskmaster who comforted dying soldiers and quietly commended their valor. A crusty, often foulmouthed commander who wrote tender letters home to the love of his life.Gen. George S. Patton Jr. comes to life in these pages as one of the most colorful, enigmatic, and unfairly maligned leaders in U.S. military history. Often caricaturedùas in the big-screen biopic, Pattonùthe general was a complex blend of battle-tested strengths and nearly fatal personal flaws.Without varnishing over his shortcomings, Patton: The Pursuit of Destiny shatters myths and builds a compelling case for a deeper appreciation of the man who inspired unsurpassed loyalty and admiration from the soldiers who served under him.Destined for an outsized life, Patton parlayed his familyÆs deep military roots, his World War I experiences, his Olympic exploits, and his passion for freedom to become one of the linchpins of Allied victory in World War II.

About Agostino Von Hassell

Agostino von Hassell spent his formative years in the United States, studying European History at Columbia University, graduating with a B.A. in 1974. He then attended Columbia Journalism School, graduating with awards in 1975. He is the president of The Repton Group LLC. Hassell has extensive expertise in national security matters, high-level investigations around the globe, terrorism and military issues and global trade problems.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lynn on October 08, 2010

Patton: The Pursuit of Destiny I will be honest, I am not really a fan of military history, especially when it comes to military strategists and generals, however, Patton is such a larger-than-life individual that I thought I would read this latest book by Agostino Von Hassell and Ed Breslin and then......more

Goodreads review by Angela on August 13, 2010

Aside from being initially put off by the 16 page introduction dissecting the 1970 film Patton, I truly enjoyed the book. The introduction was not only unnecessary, the issues raised could and should have been addressed in the main text, but also off putting. However, once I got to the body of the b......more

Goodreads review by Phillip on January 02, 2020

This is a good overview of Gen. Patton’s life. It does not trivialize his down falls, but doesn’t let them obscure the excellent general he was. Like with all people his life was complex and messy. This book clearly shows that. It also does well to help dispel some of the myths about Gen. Patton. Thi......more

Goodreads review by Mike on August 05, 2024

An excellent, fast moving biography that hits Patton’s successes and his demons. Patton was the very best fighting general the U.S. had. Some of the things he got in trouble for were minor events that got blown up. If Eisenhower had turned Patton loose the war likely would have ended sooner with les......more

Goodreads review by W. Ryan on October 01, 2018

"Pursue the enemy with utmost audacity and do not take counsel of your fears. " General George S. Patton......more

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