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George Marshall : a biography / Debi and Irwin Unger with Stanley Hirshson.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection E745.M37 U54 2014
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Unger, Debi, author.
- Unger, Irwin, author.
- Hirshson, Stanley P., 1928- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959.
- Marshall, George C.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- Statesmen--United States--Biography.
- Statesmen.
- Cabinet officers--United States--Biography.
- Cabinet officers.
- United States. Army--Biography.
- United States.
- United States. Department of State--Officials and employees--Biography.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- 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:
- Childish Things
- Learning and Yearning
- Between the Wars
- Preparing for War
- Retreat
- "Underbelly"
- Pacific Woes
- Europe at Last
- Japan-China
- Affairs of State
- Envoi.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-526) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780060577193
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