American Caesar : Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964 by William Manchester (2008, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherLittle Brown & Company
ISBN-100316024740
ISBN-139780316024747
eBay Product ID (ePID)63875642

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Book TitleAmerican Caesar : Douglas Macarthur 1880-1964
Number of Pages816 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / Korean War, Military / United States, Military
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorWilliam Manchester
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight34.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6 in

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SynopsisInspiring, 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 exaines 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., 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., 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., 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 exaines 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.

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