Patton: A Genius for War

Carlo D’este

Drawing from letters and diary entries, this biography addresses the legend that emerged around Patton in the decades after his death, not least the 1970 Hollywood film, Patton, starring George C Scott. Historian Carlo D’este digs deeper into the real man that inspired the film, and uncovers a more complex and contradictory character than we are acquainted with on the big screen.