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The Great Generals Series is a set of biographies edited by General Wesley K. Clark. They are written about American generals. These are relatively condensed books with lots of great facts.
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Eisenhower by John Wukovits
Grant by John Mosier
Patton by Alan Axelrod
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Patton by Alan Alexrod is the first book in the Great Generals Series biographies edited by General Wesley K. Clark. The book is easy reading and very informative, emphasizing the military career of George S. Patton from West Point through World War II and how and why he became such a controversial figure. It [...]
There were a few additional military history books listed by Military History Magazine . I plan on picking these up too when I find them. Of course, reviews will come as I finish them.
Ancient Greece
Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
Anabasis by Xenophon
World War I
The Great War and Modern Memory by Paul Fussell
Good-bye to All That [...]
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Below is a list of the top 20 military books published by Military History Magazine in late 2008. I either already had or purchased most of these and I am slowly reading them. They are everything from military tactics to first hand accounts to fiction. Half-Price Books is a great place to start if you [...]
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The Lieutenants is the first book in the Brotherhood of War Series by W.E.B. Griffin . In this book we are introduced to the characters that take us through the series. The series starts in 1943 in Africa in a tank brigade. One of the things I love about the characters in this book is [...]
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The Brotherhood of War Series by W.E.B. Griffin takes a set of characters from shavetail Lieutenants in World War II through their progression in the United States Army. It takes in the good, the bad, the loves, the loss and everything else that goes along with life and the military. These books are very [...]
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I thoroughly enjoy every issue of Military History Magazine. I read each one from cover to cover. Military History covers topics from ancient history to modern warfare. It discusses strategy and tactics, archaeology, particular battles and personalities. I particularly like the drawn battle maps. This is a great overview magazine for any history buff.
