Books like Killing Patton by Bill O'Reilly

A detailed biography of Ulysses S. Grant, former Union general and 18th President of the United States, by historian Ron Chernow, examining his military campaigns and presidency.

A Higher Call is a biography of Adam Makos, a renowned fighter pilot who led American air operations in the skies above Europe during World War II.

Discover the political and historical forces that led to the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, as presented by Bill O'Reilly.

Pulitzer‑winning account of the first month of World War I, detailing the causes and 30 days of battle that set Europe on a collision course.

A husband-and-wife treasure‑hunter duo chase a vanished Romanov ransom across Europe, North Africa, and South America, confronting a neo‑Nazi clan seeking to revive a Fourth Reich.

Intriguing biography of Mary Meyer, a witness to John F. Kennedy's murder, and the United States' central intelligence agency's investigation into the event.

Exploring the leadership of General Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II with the involvement of key generals and commanders who served under him, including Montgomery, Bradley, Devers, Patton, Hodges, and others.

Legendary for his tactical speed in war, General George S. Patton (1885-1945) was also notable for drama and style. Unfortunately, this plodding biography is not. The historic image of Patton has been indelibly molded by George C. Scott's 1970 film performance: histrionic, brilliant, bellicose, foul-mouthed--and more than a little insane. Retired US Army lieutenant colonel and military historian D'Este (Fatal Decision: Anzio and the Battle for Rome, 1991, etc.) does not rebut this impression but balances it. The grandson of a Confederate war hero, Patton had an idyllic childhood in turn-of-the-century Southern California (where his Virginia aristocrat family fled after the collapse of the Confederacy), marred only by dyslexia, which held him back in school and very nearly prevented him from getting his coveted appointment to West Point. D'Este emphasizes Patton's romantic attachment to his wife, his love of the army and war, his keen intellect, and the profound religiosity that shaped his view of his military destiny. All of Patton's military training was preparation for his service in WW II. The author shows how in Tunisia, Sicily (where his notorious slapping of two GIs nearly ended his career), and France, Patton became the Allied general most feared by the Germans because of his mobility and aggressiveness, and by his peers and soldiers because of his acid tongue and often erratic behavior. In the end, the man who dreamed of dying gloriously in battle perished, as the war was waning, in a mundane jeep accident. D'Este does not dispel any of the fascinating, repellent features of the Patton story, but his account, ponderous in size and impaired by frequent repetition and uninspired writing (""the silver spoon of Wilson wealth and good living was something that blessed Patton his entire life""), sometimes flags, occasionally bores.