War As I Knew It
by George S. Patton
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarywarunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy biography: expansive and morally murky. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
Adored by many, loathed by some, General George S. Patton, Jr., was one of the most brilliant military strategists in history. War As I Knew It is the personal and candid account of his celebrated, relentless crusade across western Europe during World War II.
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- Author
- George S. Patton
- Published
- 1947
- Pages
- 416
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