American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1978. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0316544981 . First American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with address stamps to half-title page, recto of front free end paper, and recto of rear free end paper; gift inscription on recto on front free end paper; and underlining and annotations in pen throughout the text lacking dust-jacket; This book tells the story of General Douglas MacArthur, one of the most controversial and influential military and political leaders of the 20th century. MacArthur was a pivotal figure in World War II, leading American forces to victory in the Pacific Theatre. He later served as the nation's first Chief of Staff, directing American military operations during the Korean War. MacArthur's career was marked by a series of dramatic reversals and near-disasters, but he remained a powerful and popular figure in American politics. This book tells the story of General Douglas MacArthur, one of the most controversial and influential military and political leaders of the 20th century. MacArthur was a pivotal figure in World War II, leading American forces to victory in the Pacific Theatre. He later served as the nation's first Chief of Staff, directing American military operations during the Korean War. MacArthur's career was marked by a series of dramatic reversals and near-disasters, but he remained a powerful and popular figure in American politics.; 8vo; 793 pages .