The most dangerous man in America : the making of Douglas MacArthur /

At times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. 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, MacA...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Perry, Mark, 1950-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: New York : Basic Books, 2014.
Sujets:
MacArthur, Douglas, > 1880-1964.
MacArthur, Douglas, > 1880-1964
United States. > Army > Biography.
États-Unis. > Army > Biographies.
United States. > Army
1900-1999
Generals > United States > Biography.
Généraux > États-Unis > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > General.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Generals
United States > History, Military > 20th century.
États-Unis > Histoire militaire > 20e siècle.
United States
Biographies
Military history
Biographies.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:At times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. 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. In The Most Dangerous Man in America, celebrated historian Mark Perry exami.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (589 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780465080670
0465080677
9780465051687
0465051685

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