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9780316544986

American Caesar Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964

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  • ISBN13:

    9780316544986

  • ISBN10:

    0316544981

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1978-09-30
  • Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

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Summary

MacArthur, the public figure, the private man, the soldier-hero whose mystery and appeal created a uniquely American legend, portrayed in a brilliant biography that will challenge the cherished myths of admirers and critics alike. Book jacket.

Author Biography

William Manchester was a hugely successful popular historian and biographer whose books include The Last Lion, Volumes 1 and 2, Goodbye Darkness, A World Lit Only by Fire, The Glory and the Dream, The Arms of Krupp, American Caesar, The Death of the President, and assorted works of journalism.

Table of Contents

Preamble: Reveillep. 15
Prologue: First Callp. 26
Ruffles and Flourishes (1880-1917)p. 54
Charge (1917-1918)p. 92
Call to Quarters (1919-1935)p. 129
To the Colors (1935-1941)p. 176
Retreat (1941-1942)p. 229
The Green War (1942-1944)p. 318
At High Port (1944-1945)p. 433
Last Post (1945-1950)p. 536
Sunset Gun (1950-1951)p. 646
Recall (1951)p. 751
Taps (1951-1964)p. 810
Acknowledgmentsp. 845
Notesp. 847
Bibliographyp. 890
Copyright Acknowledgmentsp. 915
Indexp. 917
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