MacArthur, Christopher Monaghan
MacArthur, Christopher Monaghan
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MacArthur
American Shogun

Author: Christopher Monaghan

Narrator: Jonathan David Mellor

Unabridged: 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/17/2020

Synopsis

He was a US Army general who was also the only ever Field Marshal of the Philippine Army, and this symbolizes MacArthur’s visionary belief that Asia would dominate the future of the world.How did he turn initial disasters in the Pacific War against Japan to a famous comeback that would make him a national hero? How did his occupation of Japan help transform the ancient nation into a modern peaceful rich society? Why did he spare Emperor Hirohito from near-certain trial for war crimes?And how did this beloved public figure come to be fired by President Truman at the height of another Asian war, this time in Korea?Our fascinating audiobook (also available as documentary and ebook) answers these, and many other, questions. We present History’s Verdict on the complex life and the complicated personality of Douglas MacArthur.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mike on October 25, 2015

Excellent survey of an extremely controversial character in American Miliary History. Richard B. Frank, author of "Guadalcanal" and "Downfall", two excellent histories concerning the Pacific War, offers us an attempt to objectively consider MacArthur's Generalship. At less than 200 pages, it's a qui......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on July 03, 2017

So, I’ve recently read several books in this Great Generals Series. I like the layout of the books, and they have just about the right amount of detail for me; I like to know about people’s lives but don’t always need a 600+ page dissertation. MacArthur’s life and personality made for an interesting......more

Goodreads review by Mick on May 27, 2017

An okay once over lightly.......more

Goodreads review by Vishakh on February 07, 2017

Very good account of a controversial figure. Definitely gives you food for thought. A great military mind and yet so egoistic. It has left me conflicted.......more

Goodreads review by Ray on October 19, 2008

Seemed to be a fair and balanced look at MacArthur's life, a complex individual for certain. Much less critical of the view of the General one gets from Davis Halbertam's "The Coldest Winter", which discusses MacArthur during the Korean War. You get a sense from reading Richard Frank's book that lik......more

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