American Caesar : Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964
by Manchester, William Raymond
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0316544981
- ISBN 13
- 9780316544986
- Seller
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Maplewood, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Little, Brown & Company, 1978. Very Good Hardcover with dustjacket, some chipping on edges previous owner's inscription. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.
Synopsis
American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 is a 1978 biography of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur by American historian William Manchester. It was made into a documentary series in 1983 hosted by John Huston. Manchester paints a sympathetic but balanced portrait of MacArthur, praising the general for his military genius, administrative skill, and personal bravery, while criticizing his vanity, paranoia, and tendency toward insubordination.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House - St. Louis (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 221216-MB66
- Title
- American Caesar : Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964
- Author
- Manchester, William Raymond
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0316544981
- ISBN 13
- 9780316544986
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Military, General, World, War, Two, Korea, Biography, United States, History, commander
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