The book is written in a very unorganized manner. The author constantly throughout the book skips from one time period to another in Pershing's life, which leaves the reader the task of connecting the various points together.
An historian reading this book will understand the material, and put it to use. A Non-historian will get lost in all the material,and the manner it was written.

This book was facinating, it was a mix of battle tatics and of what goes on behind the man making the decisions. It gave you a different point of view of Pershing from the man of steel to a man with deep feelings and emotions. This book was well wrote and Smythe deserves a pat on the back. He uncovers the true side of Pershing and why dicipline was so important to Pershing himself. I loved the book it made me laugh, cry, and appreciate history.