Patton: A genius for war

In this intimate and insightful biography of the famed World War II General, D’Este draws upon exclusive access to Patton’s private and public papers, and the full cooperation of his family, to craft a comprehensive portrait of the real man behind Patton’s famed public facade. Considered by many to be the finest general and tactician of the Second World War, Patton was a student of military history inspired by warrior heroes to hone his intellectual and military skills, determinedly training himself for greatness and, simultaneously, a poet who suffered his own doubts about his abilities. D’Este skilfully illustrates these varying aspects of Patton’s character to render a powerful and engaging image of the complex and contradictory hero.