Macarthur's War: The Flawed Genius Who Challenged the American

by Bevin Alexander

Book Overview

General Douglas MacArthur was highly skilled and world famous as a military commander. Under his leadership after World War II, Japan was rebuilt into a democratic ally. But during the Korean War, in defiance of President Harry S. Truman and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he pushed for an aggressive confrontation with Communist China--a position intended to provoke a wider war, regardless of the consequences. While MacArthur aspired to stamp out Communism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425261212
• ISBN13: 9780425261217
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Dutton Caliber
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher