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Douglas MacArthur: From Lead Military Graduate to Japanese Gaijin Shogun and US Big Chief
This book, Douglas From Lead Military Graduate to Japanese Gaijin Shogun and US Big Chief, is an elaborate explanation of MacArthur’s life. It is written in an easy-to-read style that makes you move with the flow of the events of the day.
In the book, you will learn almost everything you ever wanted to know about the most decorated Army general the US ever had. In particular, you are going to see the factors that influenced MacArthur’s life, and the background against which he developed his career. You will learn about his family life, his career development, and also his varied and eventful tour of duty.
Owing to MacArthur’s deep involvement in World War I and World War II, as well as the Korean War, writing his story, inevitably, calls for a summarized version of the events that took place during those wars. You will, therefore, be able to learn from this book what the triggers of the different wars were, the main participants in the wars, and the impact the war had on the countries involved, particularly the US and Japan. You will also have a sneak peek at the thinking of a general in times of war, and the conflicts that take place between Army generals and political leaders in times of crisis.
Welcome and enjoy the reading!
In the book, you will learn almost everything you ever wanted to know about the most decorated Army general the US ever had. In particular, you are going to see the factors that influenced MacArthur’s life, and the background against which he developed his career. You will learn about his family life, his career development, and also his varied and eventful tour of duty.
Owing to MacArthur’s deep involvement in World War I and World War II, as well as the Korean War, writing his story, inevitably, calls for a summarized version of the events that took place during those wars. You will, therefore, be able to learn from this book what the triggers of the different wars were, the main participants in the wars, and the impact the war had on the countries involved, particularly the US and Japan. You will also have a sneak peek at the thinking of a general in times of war, and the conflicts that take place between Army generals and political leaders in times of crisis.
Welcome and enjoy the reading!
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 13, 2016
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December 24, 2019
The biggest problem with this biography is that it’s littered with basic errors that make you doubt any of the research. For instance the first line of Chapter 10: “By the time World War II began in 1945...”; 1945? Really?!
Leaving aside factual errors, the narrative jumps all over the place. This makes it both hard to follow and repetitive. The author constantly writes “as was mentioned earlier” which makes one wonder why he didn’t think to cover the period in proper depth the first time (or two).
The most egregious example of the author’s unreliable narration is in Chapter 20 when he covers MacArthur’s failed attempts to get into West Point. This story undermines the culmination of Chapter 2 where the author breathlessly reports his outstanding scores (less outstanding when you’ve taken the exam twice before).
Finally it appears the book is poorly researched - the references are simply a list of ten webpages (although at least two other biographies of MacArthur are mentioned in the text) and no references or footnotes are included in the book.
Leaving aside factual errors, the narrative jumps all over the place. This makes it both hard to follow and repetitive. The author constantly writes “as was mentioned earlier” which makes one wonder why he didn’t think to cover the period in proper depth the first time (or two).
The most egregious example of the author’s unreliable narration is in Chapter 20 when he covers MacArthur’s failed attempts to get into West Point. This story undermines the culmination of Chapter 2 where the author breathlessly reports his outstanding scores (less outstanding when you’ve taken the exam twice before).
Finally it appears the book is poorly researched - the references are simply a list of ten webpages (although at least two other biographies of MacArthur are mentioned in the text) and no references or footnotes are included in the book.
January 31, 2023
Needs more meat on the bone.
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