{"product_id":"patton-ordeal-and-triumph-paperback","title":"Patton: Ordeal and Triumph - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLadislas Farago\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Ladislas Farago's masterpiece, \u003ci\u003ePatton: Ordeal and Triumph\u003c\/i\u003e, the complete story of this fascinating personality is revealed. Born into an aristocratic California family, Patton rose in military rank quickly and was tapped to lead the Allied landings in North Africa in 1942. Under Patton's direction, American troops cut their teeth against Rommel's Afrikakorps, advanced further and more quickly than British General Montgomery's army in the conquest of Sicily, and ultimately continued their exploits by punching into Germany and checking the Russian westward advance at the end of World War II. A sweeping, absorbing biography and critically hailed, \u003ci\u003ePatton: Ordeal and Triumph\u003c\/i\u003e provides unique insights into Patton's life and leadership style and is military history at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLadislas Farago (1906-1980) is author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Game of the Foxes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Seal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrictly from Hungary\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days of Patton\u003c\/i\u003e, also available from Westholme\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 896\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.86 x 9.1 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763662422304,"sku":"9781594160110","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/50736caf73d2a527aed791e3e94d0476.webp?v=1780238434","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/patton-ordeal-and-triumph-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}