The general vs. the president, MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war, H.W. Brands
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The general vs. the president, MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war, H.W. Brands
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The general vs. the president
Medium
text large print
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
936347331
Responsibility statement
H.W. Brands
Sub title
MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war
Summary
"From master storyteller and historian H.W. Brands, twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, comes the riveting story of how President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur squared off to decide America's future in the aftermath of World War II."--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Prologue -- Part One. Two Roads up the Mountain -- Part Two. Test of Nerve -- Part Three. An Entirely New War -- Part Four. The General and the President -- Part Five. Fade Away
Target audience
adult
resource.variantTitle
General versus the president
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Subject
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- China
- Korean War, 1950-1953 + Diplomatic history
- MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 -- Political and social views
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Military policy
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- World War, 1939-1945 + Influence
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Political and social views
- Large print books
- Nuclear warfare + Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Cold War + Political aspects -- United States
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- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- China
- Korean War, 1950-1953 + Diplomatic history
- MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 -- Political and social views
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Military policy
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- World War, 1939-1945 + Influence
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Political and social views
- Large print books
- Nuclear warfare + Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Cold War + Political aspects -- United States
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