{"product_id":"brothers-rivals-victors-eisenhower-patton-bradley-and-the-partnership-that-drove-the-allied-conquest-i-n-europe-9780451232120","title":"Brothers  Rivals  Victors: Eisenhower  Patton  Bradley and the Partnership that Drove the Allied Conquest i n Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe true story of the friendship-and rivalry-among the greatest American generals of World War II.  Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower  General George S. Patton  and General Omar N. Bradley engineered the Allied conquest that shattered Hitlers hold over Europe. But they also shared an intricate web of relationships going back decades. In the cauldron of World War II  they found their prewar friendships complicated by shifting allegiances  jealousy  insecurity  patriotism  and ambition.  Meticulously researched and vividly written  Jonathan W. Jordans Brothers Rivals  Victors recounts the battle for Europe through the eyes of these three legendary generals who fought to liberate two continents. For the first time in such detail  the bonds between these battle captains are explored  and readers are treated to a rare insiders view of life at the summit of raw  violent power. Throughout three years of hard  bloody warfare  Eisenhower  the Alliances great diplomat  sought victory in the fighting qualities and tactical genius of his most trusted subordinates  Bradley and Patton. Bradley and Patton  in turn  owed their careers to Eisenhower  who protected them from the slings and arrows of politicians  rival generals  their allies  and the U.S. Navy. The twin pillars of their working relationships were duty and trust. Yet their friendship  so genuine and unalloyed before the war  would be put to the ultimate test as life-and-death decisions were thrust upon them  and honor and duty conflicted with personal loyalty.  Brothers Rivals Victors is drawn from the candid accounts of its main characters  and strips away much of the public image of \"Ike\" (Eisenhower)  the \"G.I.s General\" (Bradley)  and \"Old Blood and Guts\" (Patton) to reveal the men lurking beneath the legend. Adding richness to this insiders story are the words and observations of a supporting cast of generals  staff officers  secretaries  aides  politicians  and wives  whose close proximity to Eisenhower  Bradley and Patton in times of stress and tranquility are brought together to produce a uniquely intimate account of a relationship that influenced a war. The story of how these three great strategists pulled together to wage the deadliest conflict in history  despite their differences and rivalries  is marvelously told in this eye-opening narrative  sure to become a classic of military history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647973842997,"sku":"ByrdShop_0451232127","price":27.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780451232120.jpg?v=1781700286","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/brothers-rivals-victors-eisenhower-patton-bradley-and-the-partnership-that-drove-the-allied-conquest-i-n-europe-9780451232120","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}