| Marshall, Hero for Our Times
(1982)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Biography; Non-Fiction |
| Subject |
Generals - United States - Biography; Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959; United States - History, Military - 20th Century; United States. Army - Biography |
| Publication Date |
July 1982 |
| Format |
Hardcover (9.3
x
6.1
mm)
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| Publisher |
Hearst Books |
| Language |
English |
| Extras |
Dust Jacket; Dust Jacket Cover |
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
E745.M37 .M67 1982 |
| Dewey |
973.918/092/4 |
| ISBN |
9780878513048 |
| Cover Price |
$18.50 |
| No. of Pages |
570 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
I enjoyed this book. I think it is well written and well researched, and that the author has an affinity for his subject. But I'm not entirely satisfied. This book is more about the man than what the man did. There is much about Marshall's relationships with the women in his life, much about how he related to his peers. If you're interested in placing Marshall in full context of his life, if you want to know who Marshall was, this is a good book. If you want to know what he did, not so much.
There is almost nothing here about the Marshall Plan. That is my biggest disappointment, as I don't really know much about it, I was looking forward to getting the story.
I have a copy of Pogue's Organizer of Victory and will now have to consider getting the fourth volume of that set, George C. Marshall: Statesman, 1945–1959 to learn about the Marshall Plan |
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