3766. Patton A Genius for War, by Carlo D'Este (read 6 July 2003) This superb biography, published in 1995, is stunningly well-written and tells very well the fantastic life of an amazing though deeply-flawed man, avid to be in war with exploits as a general astounding to read about. D'Este paints Patton's positions as mostly right in regard to the war in France, leaving Bradley and Eisenhower diminished--certainly not the impression I had after reading Clay Blair's "autobiography" of Bradley on 26 Feb 1994. This bio was everything one could hope it could be and I found its reading thoroughly enjoyable and well-done--without flaw, though its subject certainly was not. ( )

Boring, couldn't get very far ( )

One of the best military biographies I have ever read. D'Este seeks out documents and tells his story, dammit, and draws a portrait of perhaps one of the best generals since Stonewall. ( )