The Second Most Powerful Man in the World: The Life of Admiral William D. Leahy, Roosevelt's Chief of Staff

by Phillips Payson O'Brien

Book Overview

The life of Franklin Roosevelt's most trusted and powerful advisor, Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief

"Fascinating... greatly enriches our understanding of Washington wartime power."--Madeleine Albright

Aside from FDR, no American did more to shape World War II than Admiral William D. Leahy--not Douglas MacArthur, not Dwight Eisenhower, and not even the legendary George Marshall. No man,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399584803
• ISBN13: 9780399584800
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 5.9" x 9.1"