American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964
Inspiring, outrageous... A thundering paradox of a man. Douglas MacArthur, one of only five men in history to have achieved the rank of General of the United States Army. He served in World Wars I, II, and the Korean War, and is famous for stating that "in war, there is no substitute for victory." AMERICAN CAESAR exaines the exemplary army career, the stunning successes (and lapses) on the battlefield, and the turbulent private life of the soldier-hero whose mystery and appeal created a uniquely American legend.
Review
''Listening to [audibook narrator]Parker (-aka- Grover Gardner), one imagines a jovial uncle delivering a slap on the back and sitting down to describe war experiences in a rich voice filled with humor and pathos. The 'you-are-there' quality grabs and holds. This is a carefully done, seamless audio presentation.'' --AudioFile
''Gracefully written, impeccably researched and scrupulous in every way - a thrilling and profoundly ponderable piece of work.'' --Newsweek
''A through and spellbinding book...a dramatic chronicle of one of America's last epic heroes.'' --Saturday Review
''A blockbuster of a book...It reads like a novel, but all of it is based firmly on the complex but fascinating record.'' --New York Magazine -
- Paperback: 816 pages
- Publisher: Back Bay Books; Reprint edition (May 12, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0316024740
- ISBN-13: 978-0316024747
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.8 x 9.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
