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At times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. Imperious, headstrong, and vain, MacArthur matched an undeniable military genius with a massive ego and a rebellious streak that often seemed to destine him for the dustbin of history. 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. 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. 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. A gripping, authoritative biography of the Pacific Theater's most celebrated and misunderstood...

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Author

Mark Perry

Publisher

Basic Civitas Books

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780465051687

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Biography, Military

Rating

3.9 / 5 (130 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14