Title:
The most dangerous man in America : the making of Douglas MacArthur / Mark Perry.
ISBN:
9780465013289
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New York, NY : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2014]
Physical Description:
xviii, 380 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Contents:
Albany -- The White House -- Fort Myer -- Manila -- Clark Field -- Lingayen Gulf -- Bataan -- Corregidor -- Alice Springs -- Melbourne -- Buna -- Rabaul -- Honolulu -- Leyte -- Luzon -- Tokyo Bay -- New York.
Summary:
Imperious, headstrong, and vain, MacArthur matched an undeniable military genius with a massive ego and a rebellious streak that often seemed to destine him for the dustbin of history. Yet despite his flaws, MacArthur is remembered as a brilliant commander whose combined-arms operation in the Pacific-- the first in the history of warfare-- secured America's triumph in World War II and changed the course of history. Perry examines how this paradox of a man overcame personal and professional challenges to lead his countrymen in their darkest hour.
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OCLC Number:
ocn869920912
Availability:
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