American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964
by Manchester, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Book is in Very Good condition with only light wear./Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition with minor creases and scratches.
- ISBN 10
- 0316544981
- ISBN 13
- 9780316544986
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About This Item
This Book is a Masterpiece account of one of the greatest American Military Generals of all time by award-winning Author, William Manchester. This Biography details the life of General Douglas MacArthur from childhood to the day he died. It covers his military career that spanned more than 50 years and includes his participation in all wars from the beginning of the 20th Century through Korea. This Book has maps and several sections of photographs spanning MacArthur's life and contains 793 pages, including the Bibliography and Index.
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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- Bookseller
- Silver Wave Auctions and Sales (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20-0219
- Title
- American Caesar
- Author
- Manchester, William
- Illustrator
- Susan Windheim
- Format/Binding
- Binding is in Very Good condition.
- Book Condition
- Used - Book is in Very Good condition with only light wear.
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition with minor creases and scratches.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0316544981
- ISBN 13
- 9780316544986
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Douglas MacArthur, Biography, Military History, World Wars, Leadership.
- Size
- 9.5" x 6.5" x 1.75"
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