American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 18801964 by William Manchester


American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 18801964
Title : American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 18801964
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ISBN : 0316024740
ISBN-10 : 978-0316024747
Format Type : Kindle Edition, Hardcover, Paperback
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The bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century ElectricTense with the feeling that this is the authentic MacArthurSplendid 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

American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 18801964 Reviews

  • eastcoaster

    Print a little on the small side for older eyes.

  • Feli-Mar Barbero

    great book to read

  • Michel

    MacArthur was never my favorite general, he was always way to full of himself, however there is no denying his greatness as a battlefield general.

  • R E B Bird

    Amazingly enlightening. Americans especially should read this.

  • Tom

    Good book

  • James Gallen

    "American Caesar" is the type of biography that I like. It boldly tells the story of one of the Twentieth Centuries' towering personalities, while skillfully weaving in the history of the world in which MacArthur acted. Manchester begins by quoting Arnold Toynbee to

  • Irish

    In the annals of American and Military history, there are few men who are complex, enigmatic, fascinating, and terrifying than General Douglas MacArthur. The General, as preferred everyone (including his wife) to call him, is well known for his heroics during World

  • Barron Laycock

    "American Caesar" is the incredible biography of a modern American legend; General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Certainly no other modern American military leader engenders such controversy and hotly expressed differences in opinion than does General MacArthur, and no