The general vs. the president : MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war / H.W. Brands.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Doubleday, [2016]Edition: First editionDescription: 437 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: - 9780385540575
- 0385540574
- General versus the president
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Political and social views
- MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 -- Political and social views
- Nuclear warfare -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Influence
- Cold War -- Political aspects -- United States
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Diplomatic history
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- China
- United States -- Military policy
- 973.918
Contents:
Prologue -- Part One. Two Roads up the Mountain -- Part Two. Test of Nerve -- Part Three. An Entirely New War -- Part Four. The General and the President -- Part Five. Fade Away.
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Coffeyville Public Library Adult Non-Fiction | Coffeyville Public Library | Adult Books | 973.918 BRANDS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38670101456859 | ||
| Book | Moline Public Library Adult Non-Fiction | Moline Public Library | Adult Books | 973.918 Brands, H. W. (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 35334000024234 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 406-420) and index.
Prologue -- Part One. Two Roads up the Mountain -- Part Two. Test of Nerve -- Part Three. An Entirely New War -- Part Four. The General and the President -- Part Five. Fade Away.
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