General George Patton
Old Blood and Guts
Published on 1. September 2017
224 pages
978-0-7603-6109-2 (ISBN)
Description
Trusted by his troops and feared by the enemy, General George Patton was one of America's most dynamic--and controversial--war commanders.
Alden Hatch's biography traces Patton's life from his California childhood to his accidental death in Germany shortly after the end of World War II. Perfect for giving kids a leg up in history class, or for nurturing growing minds interested in history, this young adult biography will keep kids turning pages.
Alden Hatch's biography traces Patton's life from his California childhood to his accidental death in Germany shortly after the end of World War II. Perfect for giving kids a leg up in history class, or for nurturing growing minds interested in history, this young adult biography will keep kids turning pages.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Beverly
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Ninth Grade, Interest Age: From 9 to 13 years
Illustrations
4 color photos
File size
23,08 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7603-6109-2 (9780760361092)
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Person
Alden Hatch was the author of more than 40 books, including biographies of many of the 20th century's great leaders and most fascinating personalities.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- PROLOGUE: THE CAMP IN THE FOREST
- 1.LAKE VINEYARD
- 2.AN EMBRYONIC GENERAL
- 3.FOR ALWAYS
- 4.THE SACRED PLAIN
- 5.CAVALRY POST
- 6.THE FIFTH OLYMPIAD
- 7.THE BRIGHT FLASH OF WAR
- 8.MY TANKS . . . GOD BLESS THEM!
- 9.TANKS TO HORSES
- 10.SALEM BAY TO MAUNA KEA
- 11.THE TANKS ROLL AGAIN
- 12.OUT OF THE DUST
- 13.THE NICEST LITTLE FIGHT YOU EVER SAW
- 14.PATTON ANSWERS AN SOS
- 15.THE FIRST BREACH
- 16.LETTER ON D-DAY
- 17.LUCKY
- 18.OUT OF GAS
- 19.BUSTING THE BULGE
- 20.A DOZEN CANNAES
- 21.THE TIDE OF VICTORY
- 22.THE CONQUEROR COMES HOME
- CAST OF CHARACTERS
- TIMELINE
- INDEX
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- V
- W
- Y
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
