Patton's Madness: The Dark Side of a Battlefield Genius

By Jim Sudmeier

Book Overview

Dwight Eisenhower called General George S. Patton "mentally unbalanced" and "just like a time bomb," and indeed, the egotistical, mercurial, aggressive Patton is perhaps as well known for his questionable behavior and eccentric beliefs as for his daring battlefield exploits. In a brief but probing assessment of Patton's life based on strong research in primary sources and knowledge of psychology, Jim Sudmeier considers the mind of Patton: what made this military genius tick? To what extent was Patton's boldness and brilliance as a general, his willingness to welcome risk and danger, connected to his unstable personality? Sudmeier presents a myth-shattering reconsideration of one of military history's most famous commanders.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081173854X
• ISBN13: 9780811738545
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"