Caesar of the United States - MacArthur (with disc): Caesar of the United States

Author: Jeffrey Perrett
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: General Douglas MacArthur's life was filled with legendary tales. He achieved several firsts in the history of the U.S. military: ranked first in his class at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) and set a record for the highest academic performance in its history; he became the youngest brigadier general in the U.S. Army during World War I, later becoming the youngest commandant of West Point, the youngest major general, and the youngest Chief of Staff of the Army; he was the only American to be awarded the rank of field marshal by a foreign country; he was the only general in U.S. history to have participated in three major wars. Those who admire him consider him the greatest military figure in American history, while critics view him as a self-important, hollow five-star general. As a work of non-fiction, this book strictly adheres to historical facts and maintains a simple and unadorned writing style, allowing readers to more authentically grasp the true character of the historical figure. Moreover, this is a powerful critique of those who seek to deny the history of aggression and glorify war criminals.