American Caesar

by Manchester, William Raymond

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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American Caesar : Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964

American Caesar : Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964

by Manchester, William Raymond

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1978
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Little Brown, 1978. Very Good. Manchester, William Raymond. American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964. Boston: Little Brown, 1978. Book club edition. xvii, 793 pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Bibliography. 8vo. 1/4 Black cloth with silver lettering on spine. Book condition: Very good. Edges lightly rubbed. Moisture stain on top corner of back pages. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Edges… Read more about this item
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