American Caesar
Douglas Macarthur 1880 - 1964
Little, Brown and Company · Print & ebook · May 12, 2008
The bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century.
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- Who it’s for
- A sprawling life study that reads like serious history, not a checklist of events.
- Genres
- Military Lives, WWII Pacific Theater, Korean War History
- Published
- Little, Brown and Company, May 12, 2008
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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. "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.
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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. Read more
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A sprawling life study that reads like serious history, not a checklist of events.
Come here for
- MacArthur in a big, historically minded frame
- Military history with biography-first momentum
Expect
- U.S. military leadership in context
- World War II era sweep
Where it sits
| Military Lives | 95% |
|---|---|
| Korean War History | 76% |
| WWII Pacific Theater | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Korean War History
- World War II History
- Authors
- William Manchester
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Published
- May 12, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Korean War History