Patton's Shadow: The Making of a Hero in Modern Memory

by Nathan C. Jones

Book Overview

An engrossing account of the myth and legend of George S. Patton and what his reputation illuminates about American culture and hero worship

Patton's Shadow by Nathan C. Jones, a leading authority on George S. Patton, offers a definitive account of the creation of the Patton legend and what it illuminates about American culture and the worship of heroes. Jones traces how the persona of Patton, a brash and brilliant general...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817361561
• ISBN13: 9780817361563
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.