General vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War

Title: General vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War Author: H W Brands American History: 1703394 ISBN: 9780385540575 Publisher: Doubleday Published: 2016 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Edition: First Edition Number of Pages: 448 Section: History | United States | 20th Century Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Publisher Description: From master storyteller and historian H. W. Brands 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. At the height of the Korean War, President Harry S. Truman committed a gaffe that sent shock waves around the world. When asked by a reporter about the possible