The Private Life of General Omar N. Bradley - by Jeffrey D Lavoie (Paperback)

About the Book

"The life and achievements of General Omar Nelson Bradley are legendary. During World War II, the five-star general was instrumental in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. This book reexamines the view of Bradley through a reading of unpublished sources and letters, his relationship with wife Kitty and his later years (1951-1981)"--

Book Synopsis

The life and achievements of General Omar Nelson Bradley are legendary. During World War II, the five-star general was a key figure in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. But his private life has always lain just outside the reach of the media. Bradley has long been portrayed as a soft-spoken gentleman. This media-driven stereotype has pushed him aside in America's collective memory, which more readily recalls flamboyant leaders such as Patton, Eisenhower or George C. Marshall.

This book reexamines the prevailing view of Bradley through a reading of unpublished sources and letters, paying special attention to his relationship with his second wife Kitty Buhler and his later years (1951-1981), a period largely ignored by previous research. Bradley's life was far from boring. Behind closed doors were trysts with Hollywood starlets, a penchant for gambling at the horse track and hobnobbing with high-profile stars, writers and political leaders.

Review Quotes

"A rigorous yet accessible look at a misunderstood American hero"-Kirkus Reviews; "Bradley excels at creating a well-rounded portrait...a particularly well-done piece...recommended"-Midwest Book Review.

About the Author

Jeffrey D. Lavoie is a minister, author and researcher at the University of Exeter. He has published three books, several magazine and journal articles and lives in Halifax. Massachusetts.