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George Marshall : a biography / Debi and Irwin Unger with Stanley Hirshson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Unger, Debi, author.
- Unger, Irwin, author.
- Hirshson, Stanley P., 1928-2003, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959.
- Marshall, George C.
- United States. Department of State.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- United States.
- Statesmen--United States--Biography.
- Statesmen.
- Cabinet officers--United States--Biography.
- Cabinet officers.
- United States. Army--Biography.
- United States. Army.
- United States. Department of State--Officials and employees--Biography.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- 552 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Harper, [2014]
- Summary:
- Presents a complete picture of the life of George C. Marshall, from his childhood and military training through his role as chief of staff of the U.S. Army during World War II and his leadership efforts as Secretary of State in rebuilding post-war Europe.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Childish Things 1
- Chapter 2 Learning and Yearning 23
- Chapter 3 Between the Wars 45
- Chapter 4 Preparing for War 87
- Chapter 5 Retreat 131
- Chapter 6 "Underbelly" 183
- Chapter 7 Pacific Woes 237
- Chapter 8 Europe at Last 277
- Chapter 9 Japan-China 341
- Chapter 10 Affairs of State 389
- Chapter 11 Envoi 453.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-526) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780060577193
- 0060577193
- OCLC:
- 892858663
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