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| Genre/Form: | Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Douglas MacArthur; Douglas MacArthur |
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Richard B Frank |
| ISBN: | 9781403976581 1403976589 |
| OCLC Number: | 126872347 |
| Description: | xviii, 198 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm. |
| Contents: | List of maps -- List of tables -- Foreword/ by General Wesley K. Clark -- Beginnings -- Chief of staff -- From the center to the fringe -- Catastrophe -- An Expensive education -- Parameters -- Apprenticeship -- Breakthrough -- Return and erdemption -- Regression, invasion, and surrender -- Shogun in khaki -- Triumphs and challenges -- Korea triumph -- Korea defeat -- The Sum of the man -- Notes -- Index. |
| Series Title: | Great generals series. |
| Other Titles: | MacArthur : |
| Responsibility: | Richard B. Frank ; foreword by Wesley K. Clark. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
Profiles five-star general Douglas MacArthur, focusing on his contributions to military strategy and leadership, his role as an early proponent of the Air Force as an integral part of modern warfare, and his management of peace during the U.S. occupation of Japan.
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Related Subjects:(7)
- MacArthur, Douglas, -- 1880-1964.
- United States. -- Army -- Officers -- Biography.
- Generals -- United States -- Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines.
- United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
- United States. -- Army -- Biography.
- United States -- Military history.
