Reminiscences

Written in his own hand & finished only weeks before his death, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's memoir spans more than half a century of modern history. His vantage point at center stage during major controversies of the twentieth century, enabled him to present unique views of the conflicts in which he played a vital role. No soldier in modern history has been more admired--or reviled. Liberator of the Philippines, shogun of Occupied Japan, victor of the Battle of Inchon, the general was a national hero when suddenly relieved of his command by President Truman. His supporters believe his genius for command & ability to implement that command by strategy stand as landmarks in military history. His critics are not so kind, calling him a gigantic ego paying homage to himself in this book. Decade by decade, battlefield by battlefield, this self portrait of one of America's most decorated military heroes is a moving final testament to a life of duty, honor, & service that began at West Point & continued in Vera Cruz during the Mexican uprisings & throughout the world wars. Appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Pacific, he was the architect of the campaign to drive the Japanese from their strongholds at Bataan, Corregidor, & New Guinea. MacArthur's recounting of World War II is dramatically punctuated with intimate portraits of key personalities--Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Nimitz, Halsey--& insights into his stand on controversial issues. Although the autobiography was written more than thirty years ago, it continues to be a valuable document of the period.MacArthur, Douglas is the author of 'Reminiscences' with ISBN 9781557504838 and ISBN 1557504830.