Lemay

By: Barrett Tillman

Narrated by: Tom Weiner

Packed with breathtaking air battles and ground tactics, this new addition to the Great Generals series features the controversial command and strategies of the former Air Force Chief of Staff.

Curtis LeMay was a terrifying, complex, and brilliant general. In World War II, he ordered the firebombing of Tokyo and was in charge when atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. He was responsible for tens of thousands of civilian deaths, a fact he liked to celebrate by smoking Cuban cigars. But LeMay was also the man who single-handedly transformed the American Air Force from poorly trained and badly equipped pilots into one of the fiercest weapons of the war. Over the last decades, most U.S. military missions have been carried out entirely through use of the Air Force. This is LeMay's legacy.

©2007 Barrett Tillman (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"Curtis E. LeMay...was far more complex than his detractors claim. Barrett Tillman, one of America's top history writers, gives us an authentic feel for LeMay and for the way LeMay left his mark on the 20th century." (Air Force Times)

Inside the driving forces in LeMay

LeMay is a driven, complicated man who made world-changing war decisions. Responsibilities fell on the shoulders of a man who could handle them.

Good General Information and Performance, Lacking On Objectivity

I read this book out of genuine interest to learn about how one of the Air Forces most influential men lived his life. While this book did a great job with covering a lot of Lemay’s life, it felt like it only had time to briefly mention each major event. There was very little, if any, analysis of the decisions he made or how greatly he influenced the infant Air Force and the world at large.

Overly Positive and sycophantic

Very good narrative. Any problem was someone else's fault. Lemay could do no wrong.

Great story about an American Hero!

This book had an excellent narrator. Secondly, the book is well written reflecting General LeMays life and service. Anyone interested in the man will learn much by listening!

A Plus Book.

This book told an extremely interesting story in a direct way and used words to paint pictures that were clear. Submitted 9-29-2023z