The Private Life of General Omar N. Bradley new autobiography of World War 11 hero

LOS ANGELES - Feb. 17, 2015 - PRLog -- New biography “The Private Life of General Omar N. Bradley” sheds new light on life of legendary World War 11 hero.

Author Jeffrey D. Lavoie’s new biography The Private Life of General Omar N. Bradley delves into the fascinating life behind the “quiet” general with a bustling private life of high stakes gambling, extramarital affairs and liaisons with Hollywood starlets and the elite. Lavoie pays particular attention to Bradley’s military reputation and his relationship with his second wife Kitty.

The Private Life of General Omar N. Bradley is released from July 1, 2015 through McFarland Books with a Foreword by Alan Axelrod.

Jeffrey D. Lavoie is a minister, author and a researcher at the University of Exeter. He has published in various magazines, books and journals and currently resides in Halifax, MA along with his family.

SYNOPSIS: The life and achievements of General Omar Nelson Bradley are legendary. During World War II, the five-star general was instrumental 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.

This book re-examines the prevailing view of Bradley through a reading of unpublished sources and letters, paying special attention to his relationship with his second wife Kitty Buhler and his later years (1951–1981), a period largely ignored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. This book presents a unique glimpse into the life of this true American hero.

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Press: Jeffrey D. Lavoie is available for interview.