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This 1951 volume by the so-called "GI General" is quite an appropriate title to help launch Modern Library's new "War" line of paperback reprints. Bradley here offers a firsthand account of World War II. This is the only paperback available of this title.
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"Superb history and literature...surpassed only by the magnificent volumes of  Winston Churchill."  -- The Saturday Review

"A Soldier's Story tells, better than any other book of its kind to date, how the war in the European theater was fought and why it was fought that way."
--A. J. Liebling, The New Yorker -- Review

"Superb history and literature...surpassed only by the magnificent volumes of  Winston Churchill."  -- The Saturday Review

"A Soldier's Story tells, better than any other book of its kind to date, how the war in the European theater was fought and why it was fought that way."
--A. J. Liebling, The New Yorker
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  • Paperback: 688 pages
  • Publisher: Modern Library (May 4, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375754210
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375754210
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the WWII Memoirs, February 24, 2003
By A Winnetka reader (Winnetka, IL United States) - See all my reviews
A Soldier's Story is easily the best of the memoirs of the major Allied leaders of WWII. From D-Day to the German surrender, Bradley was in the middle of the European action and "tells it like it was", far more so than Eisenhower did in "Crusade in Europe". While Ike glosses over controversial situations and personality clashes, Bradley honestly discusses the failure to close the Falais Gap, the failure of "Market- Garden" in Holland,and the failure to detect the Ardennes offensive. In addition, Bradley graphically describes his antagonistic relationship with Montgomery and his, at times, difficulty in dealing with his subordinate, George Patton. Bradley's writing is not that of a man whose real purpose is to make friends and run for office; he writes like a man who wants to tell people his version of the momentous events of 1944-5. His story flows seamlessly and never seems self-serving, a fault of nearly every military memoir I've ever read. If you could only read 2 books on WWII, I'd recommend Shirer's "Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" and this book, "A Soldier's Story".
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No wonder Monty drove Patton nuts!, August 16, 1999
By TLK (Commonwealth Of Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
After watching the movie Patton more times than I can remember, I FINALLY got to buying Gen'l Bradley's book. The new Modern Library reprint is nicely done. The maps are good and you'll notice how much more real estate the U.S. army gained as compared to Monty sauntering along the coast road. Also, within the U.S. forces, it's amazing how Patton's 3rd army gained ground and killed Germans.

Bradley writes well and this is terrific summary of the North African, Sicilian and European battles.

After reading this, I can see why two seemingly different people, Patton and Bradely, got along so well with each other in Europe. These two guys knew that attacking and encircling were the quickest ways to inflict casualties on the enemy and win the war. They did it spectacularly.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely enjoyed this book!, August 15, 2001
By schalley "buddy_schallenmuller" (Northridge, CA United States) - See all my reviews
Currently, I am about 20 pages from the end of this book. It was a gift to me from the widow of a soldier that fought (and survived) in the ETO. As soon as I picked it up to look it over, I found myself drawn into Gen. Bradly's world over 50 years ago. It was difficult to put down each time I picked it up.

I read a LOT of WWII books and magazines. Usually I am most drawn to eyewitness/personal accounts of frontline combat. In this book I was fascinated by Gen. Bradley's personal account at the strategic level--the problems they faced, how they came to critical decisions, the relationships and insights into influential persons involved in the conflict.

This is a wonderful compliment to the footsoldier genre of WWII literature. I learned a lot about some aspects of combat command that I had never been exposed to before--like logistics and supply--and how important they are in decision-making. If you're interested in experiencing (vicariously) what it was like to be involved in this period of history, this book belongs as a unique part of your curriculum. No one else can tell us what it was like to be both under and over Patton in the same war, as a Corp Commander and as an Army Group Commander. And I might add that his writing is easy to enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A well written piece of twentieth century history.
I didn't find out until recently that Francis Ford Coppola leaned heavily on this volume when writing the screenplay for the film "Patton". Omar Bradley, the 'G.I. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Shaun M. Costello

4.0 out of 5 stars Gives A Good Overall Picture of World War II in Europe.
General Bradley gives us the reasons and the inside look at interactions between a commanding general and his subordinate commanders. Read more
Published on June 10, 2007 by S. LEIGH

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must read for any history student

This is one of the finest historical accounts ever written. There is
little room for boredom here. Read more
Published on May 31, 2007 by A. Dominick

3.0 out of 5 stars GI General is good, but as a memoir not history
A well written account of high command in the Med and Eurpoe during the Second World War, but biased towards the writer. Read more
Published on May 22, 2006 by Stephen D. Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Military History makes you proud to be an American
I have rarely enjoyed a book so much. It is thoroughly engrossing, illuminating us to so many aspects of the European Theater, many of the great men of the war, and general... Read more
Published on February 28, 2005 by Jonathan Arrowood

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Work from a Great General
"A Soldier's Story" by Gen. of the Army Omar Bradley is a impressively engaging book dealing with his experiences in Europe and Africa during World War II. Read more
Published on October 1, 2004 by A. Duran

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lesson in History
Although I read this book a number of years ago, I still remember the value of reading his perspective on the war. Read more
Published on November 21, 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Read Story of WWII From General Bradley's Perch
This book is the story of WWII as General Omar Bradley saw it.

His unassuming and straight forward style underscores how he is portrayed by contemporary accounts. Read more

Published on February 1, 2002 by Wayne A. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, so I hear.
I purchased this book for a friend who mentioned that he wanted it. He says it really good. I'll take his word for it.
Published on November 9, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Here the G. I. General talks.
"A Soldier's Story" is the perfect title for General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley's account of WW2. Read more
Published on January 28, 2001 by Francisco Teixeira de Almeida

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