American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964 [B0450]

2008 - The bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century. "Electric...Tense with the feeling that this is the authentic MacArthur...Splendid reading." -- New York Times. 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 examines 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.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "American Ceasar is the definitive biography of General Douglas MacArthur. Manchester is able to separate the myth from the man. This book is lengthy; however, Manchester's narrative moves along at a solid pace. After 700 pages, I got a good grasp of MacArthur's flaws and strengths."; "MacArthur lead an epic life, and Manchester gave him an epic biography! Of particular value to me were the sections dealing with MacArthur's "escape" from Corregidor/Bataan, his 6 year Vice-royalty of Japan, and his controversial military/political roles in the Korean War. "