The general vs. the president: MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war
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Published:
New York : Doubleday, [2016].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
437 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780385540575, 0385540574, 9780385540575 (hbk.)
Notes
General Note
Maps on lining papers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Examines "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 use of atomic weapons in response to China's entry into the war, Truman replied testily, 'The military commander in the field will have charge of the use of the weapons, as he always has.' This suggested that General Douglas MacArthur, the willful, fearless, and highly decorated commander of the American and U.N. forces, had his finger on the nuclear trigger. A correction quickly followed, but the damage was done: two visions for America's path forward were clearly in opposition, and one man would have to make way"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Brands, H. W. (2016). The general vs. the president: MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war. First edition. New York, Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Brands, H. W. 2016. The General Vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman At the Brink of Nuclear War. New York, Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Brands, H. W, The General Vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman At the Brink of Nuclear War. New York, Doubleday, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Brands, H. W. The General Vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman At the Brink of Nuclear War. First edition. New York, Doubleday, 2016.
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