Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the uniquely American tales of
George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall, from World War I
to World War II. These three remarkable men-of-arms who rose from the
gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of
their generation during World War II redefined America's ideas of
military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American
soldier. Their efforts revealed to the world the grit and determination
that would become synonymous with America in the post-war years.
Filled with novel-worthy twists and turns, and set against the backdrop
of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, The Generals is
a powerful, action-packed book filled with marvelous surprises and
insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.