HomeGroupsTalkMoreZeitgeist
Search Site
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms.

Results from Google Books

Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.

Loading...

A General's Life (1983)

by Omar N. Bradley, Clay Blair

MembersReviewsPopularityAverage ratingMentions
300587,351 (3.41)1
The story of Bradley's life from birth to 1953, when he stepped down from official government service.
None
Loading...

Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.

No current Talk conversations about this book.

» See also 1 mention

Showing 5 of 5
I just finished A General’s Life, a good biography and told from the 1st person perspective.

While informative, I enjoyed A Soldier’s Story more on his Word War 2 career and Jim DeFelice’s Bradley biography more for a cradle to grave biography.

I definitely endorse reading his autobiography coauthored by Clay Blair and believe that the General Omar Bradley’s view on his service in World War II and his service as both Army Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chief’s of Staff is clearly and honestly portrayed as he saw it.
This book develops his feelings to serving with for or with George Marshall, Ike, Patton and Montgomery and the development of his relationship with all and the dynamics of these relationships. ( )
  dsha67 | Jan 9, 2021 |
Heroes great life detailed. History lovers should read this book. ( )
  eshazard | Sep 15, 2020 |
General's Life, A: An Autobiography, by Bradley, Omar N. And Clay Blair
  MLJLibrary | May 1, 2018 |
Well organised and paced. Presents an interesting look at many of key figures of the Allied war effort. At times, it feels more like the tone of Patton than Bradley, at least as they have been portrayed popularly since the war. Good reading, highly recomended. ( )
  Whiskey3pa | Dec 29, 2009 |
2189 A General's Life: An Autobiography by General of the Army Omar N. Bradley and Clay Blair (read 26 Feb 1989) While this book is really written by Clay Blair, it is told in the first person singular and reads very well. Bradley was born Feb 12, 1893, in the house where his mother was born, three miles west of Clark, Randolph County, Missouri. When he was 12 they moved to Higbee, Mo., and when he was 14 his father died and the family moved to Moberly, Missouri. He went to West Point--class of 1915 ("the class the stars fell on"). It is just a great story. though one wonders how his troops felt when they read how anxious he was to have his troops play a leading role in the fighting. After the war he headed the VA for two years and then was Army Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, retiring in 1953. Thereafter he lived an interesting life (covered hurriedly in a "collaborator's afterword") till he died April 8, 1981. This has been a most interesting book and was very worthwhile. ( )
  Schmerguls | Jun 30, 2008 |
Showing 5 of 5
no reviews | add a review

» Add other authors

Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Omar N. Bradleyprimary authorall editionscalculated
Blair, Claymain authorall editionsconfirmed
You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data.
For more help see the Common Knowledge help page.
Canonical title
Original title
Alternative titles
Original publication date
People/Characters
Important places
Important events
Related movies
Epigraph
Throughout the war he was not only an outstand-
ing commander, but he was my warm friend and
close adviser. I think I may claim some right to
at least a casual recognition in the field of strat-
egy, organization, and in developing Allied team-
work. Bradley was the master tactician of our
forces and in my opinion will eventually come to
be recognized as America's foremost battle
leader.
~ DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Dedication
To Kitty, my beloved wife, who saved my life and filled every day of it with joy. ~ Omar N. Bradley
First words
Quotations
Last words
Disambiguation notice
Publisher's editors
Blurbers
Original language
Canonical DDC/MDS
Canonical LCC

References to this work on external resources.

Wikipedia in English (2)

The story of Bradley's life from birth to 1953, when he stepped down from official government service.

No library descriptions found.

Book description
Haiku summary

Current Discussions

None

Popular covers

Quick Links

Rating

Average: (3.41)
0.5
1 1
1.5
2
2.5 2
3 7
3.5 5
4 6
4.5
5 2

Is this you?

Become a LibraryThing Author.

 

About | Contact | Privacy/Terms | Help/FAQs | Blog | Store | APIs | TinyCat | Legacy Libraries | Early Reviewers | Common Knowledge | 204,412,762 books! | Top bar: Always visible