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Bradley: A Biography Audiobook
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Known by his troops in World War II as “The GI General” because of his close identification with the men under his command, Omar Bradley commanded the Twelfth US Army Group in Europe. By the spring of 1945, this group contained four field armies, twelve corps, forty-eight divisions, and more than 1.3 million men, the largest exclusively American field command in US history. A mild mannered man, General Bradley created the impression less of a soldier than of a teacher, which he was during much of his early career in the Army. He earned a reputation as an eminent tactician and rose through the ranks to become a five-star general.
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"Incredible man! I hope somewhere there are still people out there with this much honor and character! We were lucky to have him lead us when he did!"
— Renee' (4 out of 5 stars)
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“He was America’s General, embodying…core values of integrity and respect that reflected the democracy he served…The leadership lessons are universal, and they are timeless.”
— Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Daniel Christman, former superintendent, US Military Academy, West Point -
“There could hardly be a better guide to the life and career of Omar Bradley, the least heralded and last of the Army’s five-stars, than Alan Axelrod.”
— Theodore Kinni, author of No Substitute for Victory: Lessons in Strategy and Leadership from General Douglas MacArthur
Bradley Listener Reviews
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" Stereotypical military history too focused on what army went where and not on what Bradley was doing, thinking, and feeling. Could only loosely be described as biographical. Also not enough attention devoted to his role in the early Cold War. "
— Zac, 11/17/2013 -
" Good short audiobook about Omar Bradley. A lot of this information shows up in other books about other leaders, but this focuses on Bradley. "
— Chris, 10/12/2012 -
" Nice, short quick read on General Omar Bradley. "
— David, 8/3/2010 -
" Nice, short quick read on General Omar Bradley. "
— David, 1/15/2008
About Alan Axelrod
Alan Axelrod is the author of numerous books on history, business, and management. He has been a creative consultant to such television documentaries and series as The Wild West and Civil War Journal for the Discovery Channel. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
About William Hughes
William Hughes is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. A professor of political science at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, he received his doctorate in American politics from the University of California at Davis. He has done voice-over work for radio and film and is also an accomplished jazz guitarist.