15 stars
15 stars: Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshall: three generals who saved the American century Stanley Weintraub,
Publisher: New York : Free Press, c2007.
ISBN: 0743275276
DDC: 355.00922
LCC: E745
Summary:
In the closing days of World War II, America looked up to three
five-star generals as its greatest heroes. George C. Marshall, Dwight
D. Eisenhower, and Douglas MacArthur personified victory, from the
Pentagon to Normandy to the Far East. Counterparts and on occasion
competitors, they had leapfrogged each other, sometimes stonewalled
each other, even supported and protected each other throughout their
celebrated careers. In the public mind they stood for glamour,
integrity, and competence. The story of their interconnected lives
opens a fascinating window onto some of the twentieth century's most
crucial events, revealing the personalities behind the public images
and showing how much of a difference three men can make. This book
presents the intertwined lives of these three great men against the
sweeping background of six unforgettable decades, from two world wars
to the Cold War.--From publisher description.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface: intersected lives -- "Our tails are in the air" -- Managing
the shop -- Sea changes -- Dreaming of commands -- Counterparts --
Turning to offense -- Running a war, and running for office -- The
best man -- Goodenough Island to Grosvenor Square -- "A satisfactory
foothold" -- Victory delayed -- Reclaiming the lost ground -- The end
of the end -- Postwar postings -- Postwar bureaucracies --
MacArthur's war and Eisenhower's peace -- General to president --
Fading away -- Afterword: opportunity, celebrity, personality.
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