TY - BOOK AU - DANIEL J. Furman III TI - 21st century Patton: strategic insights for the modern era SN - 9781682470633 (pbk.): U1 - 355.4 DAN PY - 2016///] CY - Annapolis, Maryland PB - Naval Institute Press KW - ARMED FORCES KW - OFFICERS KW - COMMAND OF TROOPS KW - UNITED STATES KW - GENERALS KW - BIOGRAPHY KW - MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE KW - PATTON, GEORGE S, 1885-1945 N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - While Patton remains an iconic figure 70 years after his death, few fully appreciate him as a strategic thinker. Indeed, his flamboyant personality often obscures the fact that he was a lifelong student of the military art and a true strategic visionary. This short volume introduces readers to a more complete and nuanced Patton. By tracing his intellectual development and connecting these views to the issues of the present day, this book offers a bold a fresh view on the famous general. While Patton was one of America's greatest warriors, he was also a bold and visionary thinker. This book pro ER -