Robertson Dean
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Groom tells the intertwined and uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall. These three remarkable men-of-arms who rose from the gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of their generation during World War II redefined America's ideas of military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American soldier. Against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century,...
2) El Paso
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English
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"Long fascinated with the Mexican Revolution and the vicious border wars, Winston Groom brings to life a much-forgotten period of history in this saga pitting the legendary Pancho Villa against 'the Colonel,' a thrill-seeking Bostonian railroad tycoon. El Paso explodes into an epic with an extraordinary cast of characters from both history and imagination, all vying to get their hands on the ever-elusive Villa. But no matter what prize each player...