Born to Read- Davis G.

     The first book I have started reading for the Born to Read class is Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century by Dennis Showalter. It is a duel biography that compares the lives and strategies of the American general George S. Patton, and the Nazi officer Erwin Rommel, who both played pivotal roles in the Second World War.  Admittedly, I have only read about 40 pages, but from what I have read, I believe I can give a fair opinion on the beginning and make some inferences on the content further ahead.
     I find the idea to compare two contemporary, genius tacticians in this way was a brilliant idea. It is fascinating to read about where these people came from and how they were trained. I expect to be able to compare their strategies better as the book progresses.
    Despite the qualities listed above, I do have one thing I dislike about the book. The author intended for it to be read by a more mature audience, so the albeit eloquent language is difficult to understand at times. Also, I think Mr. Showalter is a little too heavy-handed with the use of German in Patton and Rommel while writing about Rommel's life.
     Overall, I am enjoying reading Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century despite its complex language and I hope to read more soon