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MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific Library Edition
Contributor(s): Borneman, Walter R. (Author), Baker, David (Read by)
ISBN: 1478939745     ISBN-13: 9781478939740
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
OUR PRICE:   $111.59  
Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats
Published: May 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- History | Military - World War Ii
- History | Military - United States
Dewey: B
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1940's
 
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Publisher Description:
The definitive account of General Douglas MacArthur's rise during World War II, from the author of the bestseller The Admirals.World War II changed the course of history. Douglas MacArthur changed the course of World War II. MacArthur at War will go deeper into this transformative period of his life than previous biographies, drilling into the military strategy that Walter R. Borneman is so skilled at conveying, and exploring how personality and ego translate into military successes and failures.Architect of stunning triumphs and inexplicable defeats, General MacArthur is the most intriguing military leader of the twentieth century. There was never any middle ground with MacArthur. This in-depth study of the most critical period of his career shows how MacArthur's influence spread far beyond the war-torn Pacific.

Contributor Bio(s): Baker, David: - David Baker attributes his fascination with wine to a chance train stop in Beaune which led to time spent working in commercial vineyards, a film, a novel and a dozen years making passable pinot noir in his garage. He holds an MFA from Columbia College Chicago and is the director of American Wine Story. He currently lives in Oregon's Willamette Valley with his wife and daughter.Borneman, Walter R.: -

Walter R. Borneman is the author of several works of nonfiction, including 1812, The French and Indian War, Polk, and the New York Times bestselling The Admirals. He holds both a master's degree in history and a law degree. He lives in Colorado.