American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964 William Manchester

American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964

Author: William Manchester
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Book Title
American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964
Author
William Manchester
ISBN
9780316024747
The bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century."Electric...Tense with the feeling that this is the authentic MacArthur...Splendid reading." -- New York Times Inspiring, outrageous... A thundering paradox of a man. Douglas MacArthur, one of only five men in history to have achieved the rank of General of the United States Army. He served in World Wars I, II, and the Korean War, and is famous for stating that "in war, there is no substitute for victory." American Caesar examines the exemplary army career, the stunning successes (and lapses) on the battlefield, and the turbulent private life of the soldier-hero whose mystery and appeal created a uniquely American legend.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: William ManchesterPublisher: Back Bay BooksPublished: 05/01/2008ISBN: 9780316024747Pages: 793Weight: 2.13lbsSize: 9.47h x 5.84w x 1.79d
The bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century.
"Electric...Tense with the feeling that this is the authentic MacArthur...Splendid reading." -- New York Times
Inspiring, outrageous... A thundering paradox of a man. Douglas MacArthur, one of only five men in history to have achieved the rank of General of the United States Army. He served in World Wars I, II, and the Korean War, and is famous for stating that "in war, there is no substitute for victory."
American Caesar examines the exemplary army career, the stunning successes (and lapses) on the battlefield, and the turbulent private life of the soldier-hero whose mystery and appeal created a uniquely American legend.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: William Manchester
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 05/01/2008
ISBN: 9780316024747
Pages: 793
Weight: 2.13lbs
Size: 9.47h x 5.84w x 1.79d
The bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century.
"Electric...Tense with the feeling that this is the authentic MacArthur...Splendid reading." -- New York Times
Inspiring, outrageous... A thundering paradox of a man. Douglas MacArthur, one of only five men in history to have achieved the rank of General of the United States Army. He served in World Wars I, II, and the Korean War, and is famous for stating that "in war, there is no substitute for victory."
American Caesar examines the exemplary army career, the stunning successes (and lapses) on the battlefield, and the turbulent private life of the soldier-hero whose mystery and appeal created a uniquely American legend.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: William Manchester
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 05/01/2008
ISBN: 9780316024747
Pages: 793
Weight: 2.13lbs
Size: 9.47h x 5.84w x 1.79d