American Caesar - Douglas Macarthur, 1880-1964 by William Manchester (1978, Hardcover)
by Manchester, William
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0316544981
- ISBN 13
- 9780316544986
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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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- Title
- American Caesar - Douglas Macarthur, 1880-1964 by William Manchester (1978, Hardcover)
- Author
- Manchester, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0316544981
- ISBN 13
- 9780316544986
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- BZDB42 MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964; Synopsis\nMacArthur, 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 adm
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