Walter R. Borneman. (2016). MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific. Unabridged Hachette Audio.

Walter R. Borneman. 2016. MacArthur At War: World War II in the Pacific. Hachette Audio.

Walter R. Borneman, MacArthur At War: World War II in the Pacific. Hachette Audio, 2016.

Walter R. Borneman. MacArthur At War: World War II in the Pacific. Unabridged Hachette Audio, 2016.

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The definitive account of General Douglas MacArthur's rise during World War II, from the author of the bestseller The Admirals.
World War II changed the course of history. Douglas MacArthur changed the course of World War II. Macarthur at War will go deeper into this transformative period of his life than previous biographies, drilling into the military strategy that Walter R. Borneman is so skilled at conveying, and exploring how personality and ego translate into military successes and failures.
Architect of stunning triumphs and inexplicable defeats, General MacArthur is the most intriguing military leader of the twentieth century. There was never any middle ground with MacArthur. This in-depth study of the most critical period of his career shows how his influence spread far beyond the war-torn Pacific.
A Finalist for the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History at the New York Historical Society

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     Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) remains a controversial figure in World War II history. Brilliant, egocentric, and at times deceitful, he was both an adept strategist and a blatant self-promoter. Borneman (The Admirals) chronicles MacArthur's career from its beginning through the Japanese surrender in 1945. Throughout, readers understand what made MacArthur "tick"--his personality, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as a picture of the general's reception and reputation among the American public and world leaders. Borneman pulls no punches, pointing out MacArthur's greatest foibles, such as his long absence at the outset of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines and wildly inaccurate reports on the results of the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. At times petty, neglecting to support awards to his subordinates that might outshine his own accomplishments, MacArthur could also be extremely supportive of those he admired. Borneman also fairly addresses his subject's finer moments, such as his adept handling of the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri. VERDICT This balanced account of one of the most notorious Allied World War II generals should be well received by readers interested in World War II history, specifically the Pacific Theater.--Matthew Wayman, Pennsylvania State Univ. Lib., Schuylkill Haven

     Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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     An examination of the reputation of Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964), at one point the most admired of all the generals on the Allied side of World War II. Borneman (American Spring: Lexington, Concord, and the Road to Revolution, 2014, etc.) draws on a wealth of sources to give a clear, full-length portrait of MacArthur, who carefully massaged his image with frequent press releases. In the early chapters, the author recapitulates MacArthur's career before 1941 when, as commander in the Philippines, he was caught unprepared when the Japanese attacked the day after Pearl Harbor. A desperate defense on the Bataan peninsula failed to hold the Japanese. After direct orders from the president, MacArthur evacuated to Australia to organize Allied efforts to stem the tide. Despite his loss of the Philippines, he was widely seen as a hero, something Americans desperately needed in the dark days of 1942. Borneman chronicles the buildup of American forces and the step-by-step progress of the general's return to the Philippines and the ultimate defeat of Japan. Stories of his infighting with other U.S. commanders make up much of the narrative. The author portrays MacArthur as a prima donna who regularly inflated his own exploits and bad-mouthed anyone who got between him and his perceived destiny. But Franklin Roosevelt and Gen. George Marshall recognized MacArthur's value both as a general and as a symbol, and they tried to keep him happy, as Borneman amply shows with quotes from memos and messages. The author shows a grudging respect for his subject despite an understandable impatience with some of his less admirable qualities. These included declaring battles won when there was still serious resistance--which he left to subordinates to clean up while he moved on in an aura of victory. On the other hand, he showed real personal courage, frequently touring beachheads only hours after troops had landed. The book concludes with him presiding over the Japanese surrender in the fall of 1945, one of his finest moments. A no-holds-barred portrait of a controversial figure and a feast for World War II aficionados.

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World War II changed the course of history. Douglas MacArthur changed the course of World War II. Macarthur at War will go deeper into this transformative period of his life than previous biographies, drilling into the military strategy that Walter R. Borneman is so skilled at conveying, and exploring how personality and ego translate into military successes and failures.
Architect of stunning triumphs and inexplicable defeats, General MacArthur is the most intriguing military leader of the twentieth century. There was never any middle ground with MacArthur. This in-depth study of the most critical period of his career shows how his influence spread far beyond the war-torn Pacific.
A Finalist for the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History at the New York Historical Society

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