American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964
by Manchester, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- clean pages, tight binding, clea/original dust jacket over cloth
- ISBN 10
- 0316544981
- ISBN 13
- 9780316544986
- Seller
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Slingerlands, New York, United States
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About This Item
Little, Brown and Company, 1978-09-29. First Edition. hardcover. clean pages, tight binding, clea/original dust jacket over cloth . 6x2x9. clean pages, tight binding, clean boards, original dust jacket with bumping to edges, original dust jacket over cloth boards
Synopsis
American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 is a 1978 biography of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur by American historian William Manchester. It was made into a documentary series in 1983 hosted by John Huston. Manchester paints a sympathetic but balanced portrait of MacArthur, praising the general for his military genius, administrative skill, and personal bravery, while criticizing his vanity, paranoia, and tendency toward insubordination.
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Details
- Bookseller
- HGG Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0316544981
- Title
- American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964
- Author
- Manchester, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - clean pages, tight binding, clea
- Jacket Condition
- original dust jacket over cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0316544981
- ISBN 13
- 9780316544986
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1978-09-29
- Size
- 6x2x9
- X weight
- 48 oz
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About the Seller
HGG Books
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Slingerlands, New York
About HGG Books
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