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Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of War Audiobook
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In the Second World War, the United States, Great Britain, and Germany each produced one land-force commander who stood out from the rest: George Patton, Bernard Montgomery, and Erwin Rommel. All were arrogant, publicity seeking, and personally flawed, yet each possessed a genius for command and an unrivaled enthusiasm for combat. But their explosive relationships with one another rivaled the pyrotechnics of their tank battles in determining the conduct and outcome of the war. In the first book of its kind, historian Terry Brighton brings all three men "together" against a backdrop of the great armored battles of the war.
Brighton dug through archives in England, Germany, and the United States to find new primary source material and interpretations of how these masters of battle sought the fight, despised the politics, and captured their own glory. Was Patton actually like George C. Scott's portrayal of him in Patton? Did Monty always steal thunder from Patton? How would the war have ended if Rommel had had more tanks? Brighton tackles these absorbing questions and more in a fascinating book that any student of history will savor.
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"Capitalized on a ton of research into the three most famous generals of WWII. Told a the story of the war through their eyes and added new insights into how outcomes were often decided based on the strong personalities of these soldiers. Reaffirmed my belief that Montgomery was a truly awful person."
— Keagan (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Brighton [moves] into the top rank of general audience military writers with this effervescent, perceptive triple biography.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
Foster narrates the stories of these three men...with an energetic performance that is quite nuanced and expressive.... [He] allows the listener to completely enjoy the accounts of these amazing warriors.
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“The author pulls no punches…Very highly recommended.”
— Library Journal (starred review) -
“Foster narrates the stories of these three men…with an energetic performance that is quite nuanced and expressive…[He] allows the listener to completely enjoy the accounts of these amazing warriors.”
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“Intelligent, insightful, and perceptive.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" This Book is about the heroics of Rommel ,Patton and Montgomery as their egos mingle with each other as the story continues . "
— Brendan, 2/5/2014 -
" Awesome for military historians. "
— Grey, 1/18/2014 -
" This was a great immersive history lesson, both rich in personality enough to be entertaining, and rigorous in including a variety of interpretations on points of debate, so that you don't feel spoon fed. I am not a WW II buff, but this was even more worthwhile than I hoped. "
— Ben, 1/17/2014 -
" It had interesting character stories. It wasn't just about each generals service in World War II. Also attempted to be unbiased and presented opinions contrary to the authors. The author explained why he didn't believe them; i.e. that Montgomery was a homosexual. (Reasoning: he was just British.) "
— John, 1/14/2014 -
" Easy read. Author gives a honest depiction of all Generals involved;the good the bad and the ugly. "
— Hugo, 1/10/2014 -
" I found this to be a fascinating comparison of three of the most well know commanders in WWII. If you are interested at all in the armor battles, this should be on your reading list. "
— Cindy, 1/5/2014 -
" alot of good reading here. "
— Ann, 12/14/2013 -
" A good read, I uncovered a few bits of trivia I hadn't learned. Since these are three very deeply covered generals, there wasn't much that I expected to find. It does a very good job of not showing bias towards the Patton-Montgomery feud. "
— Lee, 12/11/2013 -
" This is a well written account of the development of three great leaders pre World War II and during World War II. The author takes you through each leaders point of view as the war progressedo on. This is a great read. "
— Martin, 9/8/2013 -
" This is a good introductory book on the above three. Quick, easy read. Three gigantic egos. "
— Maryellen, 6/23/2013 -
" Totally COOL! "
— Alexander, 5/25/2013 -
" Very interesting book about three genuine prima donas. Amazingly, Rommel was my favorite. "
— Joy, 1/22/2013 -
" Excellent story of three very different, but strong WWII military leaders and how their paths interspersed. Always a big fan of Patton and Rommel & confirmed why I was never a fan of Montgomery. "
— William, 10/24/2012 -
" Very interesting side-by-side comparisons of Patton, Montgomery, and Rommel. "
— Dawn, 9/6/2012 -
" A compelling look into the lives of the three most powerful battlefield commanders in WWII. As a history buff I was surprised to find some new facts about these three iconic figures of a war that made America a "Superpower". "
— Tony, 12/9/2011 -
" Had a road trip to Bisbee and listened to this on the way. It is amazing to me that even though I know how everything turned out, the personalities involved are still so compelling. I find Rommel particularly interesting. "
— Teresa, 7/31/2011 -
" The author liked Patton and Rommel and despised Montgomery. If you know anything about Montgomery it is easy to see why. This was entertaining but there wasn't too much that I hadn't read before. "
— Andrew, 6/18/2011 -
" Easy read. Author gives a honest depiction of all Generals involved;the good the bad and the ugly. "
— Hugo, 4/25/2011
About Terry Brighton
Terry Brighton is a master historian and curator of the Queen’s Royal Lancers Museum. He has also served as an Anglican priest in England, and he is the author of Hell Riders: The True Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade. He lives in England.
About Mel Foster
Tanya Eby is a novelist and an audiobook narrator who has earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards and been nominated for the Audie Award. She has a BA degree in English language and literature and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine.