This is a collection of after-action reports more than a treatise on military tactics or a history of WWI or of Rommel. As such, it is interesting and insightful. It characterizes the conditions of WWI and gives a good taste of what the war may have been like, differing from the visions we have as provided by Hollywood.
Although sometimes billed as a bio of Rommel, it does nothing to portray his life. It does show is genius and daring on the battlefield. It does portray him as a leader, demonstrating how he can act in adversity, how he can make successful command decisions on impulse. How he managed to develop units that outperform all others.
I wish it went into more personal detail. It isn’t clear whether he developed good men, found them, or got them by chance. The book is an accurate military portrayal of events, but doesn’t discuss the interpersonal relationships developed, how he inspired his men, or gained the respect of his superiors.
I can recommend this for people interested in military history, or in Rommel himself. There are better works on World War I.