San Antonio Express-News "The Most Dangerous Man in America is Perry's tour de force as a biographer. Replete with new information, insights and perspective on this most enigmatic of American generals, MacArthur's legend is thoroughly but respectfully dissembled to show him, and the generation of political and military leaders that won WWII, as petty, vindictive but brilliant military strategists and ruthless political infighters. But over time Truman's reputation has been rehabilitated and MacArthur's star has dimmed.
FDR got polio in 1921. Por favor, inténtalo de nuevo más tarde. While well written and researched, The Most Dangerous Man in America is bound to foment renewed debate. This is general i have been fascinated by since a young man , who ended the second world war with the surrender of Japan.This book gave me an insight to one of Americas greatest generals, he was a tough and difficult man to deal with, he got the job done. Many who served in the Pacific would question that assessment of the vainglorious commander whom some referred to derisively as “Dugout Doug.”.
Se ha producido un problema al guardar tus preferencias de cookies. Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: This book gave me an insight to one of Americas greatest generals, he was a tough and difficult man ... Revisado en Reino Unido el 5 de enero de 2015. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. o afiliados. In this absorbing and vivid account, Perry argues that the bet paid off. Amazon Prime: envíos rápidos, GRATIS e ilimitados y mucho más. Wall Street Journal "Mark Perry's enjoyable The Most Dangerous Man in America amply captures the general's 'proud and egotistical' streak." Perry says that on Innauguration Day in 1934, FDR had then had polio for more than 20 years. Yet despite his flaws, MacArthur is remembered as a brilliant commander whose combined-arms operation in the Pacific -- the first in the history of warfare -- secured America's triumph in World War II and changed the course of history. As Perry shows, Franklin Roosevelt and a handful of MacArthur's subordinates made this feat possible, taming MacArthur, making him useful, and finally making him victorious. The Link Between Foreign Languages and U.S. National Security, Aung San Suu Kyi’s Major Speech on Rakhine State, Creating a State Department Office for American State and Local Diplomacy. Publishers Weekly "[Perry] provocatively reinterprets the volatile relationship between F.D.R.
The Most Dangerous Man in America: The Making of Douglas MacArthur, by Mark Perry, Basic Books, New York, N.Y., 2014, $29.99.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration. Shelf Awareness for Readers "A compelling, succinct account of a deeply flawed but brilliant leader, a man seemingly created for the circumstances through which he lived... With fluid prose and fascinating personalities, The Most Dangerous Man in America should appeal to military history and biography buffs alike." Yet it is MacArthur who is remembered as the hero, while the true heroism of “Vinegar Joe” has been forgotten. Christian Science Monitor "A perceptive, authoritative biography of the legendary general." I very much looked forward to reading this book but I got stuck on page 1, in fact the very first paragragh. At times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. Library Journal "A gripping read, this book will be valuable to the novice and specialist alike."
", Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014. Other Editions of This Title: 1 on both the Pop and Country charts of Billboard magazine. In his new book The Most Dangerous Man in America: The Making of Douglas MacArthur, Yet despite his flaws, MacArthur is remembered as a brilliant commander whose combined-arms operation in the Pacific,the first in the history of warfare,secured America's triumph in World War II and changed the course of history. When the aide suggested that Louisiana’s Senator Huey Long was the most dangerous man in America, Roosevelt said no, Douglas MacArthur was. Booklist "An excellent...limited examination of MacArthur's life in the critical years preceding and including WWII...informative and easily digestible." To put it differently would be an understatement.
Are we "for" Doug Out Doug or "Against"? This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. New York Times Book Review "A well-written, insightful portrait of a commander whose occasional military genius vied with an overweening ego that alienated his superiors in Washington and led to his eventual downfall."
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Please try again. It was during World War II that Roosevelt took his greatest gamble on MacArthur, putting him in charge of the U.S. offensive against Japan. Revisado en Canadá el 15 de abril de 2015.
Perry says that on Innauguration Day in 1934, FDR had then had polio for more than 20 years. Los clientes de Amazon Prime disfrutan de Envío en 1 día GRATIS en dos millones de productos y Envío en 2 o 3 días en millones de productos más, Acceso a series y películas en Prime Video, incluyendo las series Amazon Originals, más de 2 millones de canciones y cientos de listas de reproducción sin publicidad con Prime Music, cientos de eBooks en Prime Reading, Acceso Prioritario a las Ofertas flash y Almacenamiento de fotos gratis e ilimitado en Amazon Drive. Both appealed to political extremists, albeit of diametrically opposed viewpoints. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs "A pleasure to read, Mark Perry's The Most Dangerous Man in America is a revealing and topical biography on arguably the greatest general in American history.
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MacArthur even managed to make withdrawal from the Philippines without the bulk of his forces seem heroic. They needed each other during hard times. The sensationalist title "The Most Dangerous ..." What a crock. At times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. Encuentra tus libros en librosdelcole.es y finaliza tu compra en amazon.es, Kirkus "A study of quiet authority... A majestic overview with an engaging sense of the nuance of character."
It is almost as if Perry drops in a political remark as an afterthought, since the book as a whole studiously avoids amalgamating the war with politics. In The Most Dangerous Man in America , celebrated historian Mark Perry examines how this paradox of a man overcame personal and professional challenges to lead his countrymen in their darkest hour. Whatever feelings he may stir up, apathy is not, and never has been, among them. FDR got polio in 1921. He obviously believes that all three of these men were good men and talented men. Precios bajos en productos revisados por Amazon. In The Most Dangerous Man in America , celebrated historian Mark Perry examines how this paradox of a man overcame personal and professional challenges to lead his countrymen in their darkest hour.
Dallas Morning News "Perry sets out to demonstrate how FDR 'tamed and used' the general as the principal tool that would defeat the Japanese. Please enable JavaScript for this site to function properly. American History Magazine "Provocative and stimulating."
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