{"product_id":"american-caesar-douglas-macarthur-1880-1964-paperback","title":"American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Manchester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Electric...Tense with the feeling that this is the authentic MacArthur...Splendid reading.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Manchester was a hugely successful popular historian and biographer whose books include \u003ci\u003eThe Last Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, Volumes 1 and 2, \u003ci\u003eGoodbye Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA World Lit Only by Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Glory and the Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Arms of Krupp\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Death of the President\u003c\/i\u003e, and assorted works of journalism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 816\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.79 x 9.47 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754301358368,"sku":"9780316024747","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5cddbef847ca05c82221c2b6fb1c74ec.webp?v=1780037346","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-caesar-douglas-macarthur-1880-1964-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}