The Private Life of General Omar N. Bradley

<p> 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.</p><p> This book reexamines the prevailing view of Bradley through a reading of unpublished sources and letters paying special attention to his relationship with his second wife Kitty Buhler and his later years (1951-1981) a period largely ignored by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.</p>