Macarthur in Asia : the general and his staff in the Philippines, Japan, and Korea /

HIROSHI Masuda

Macarthur in Asia : the general and his staff in the Philippines, Japan, and Korea / Hiroshi Masuda. - Ithaca and London : Cornell University Press, 2012. - xii, 320 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-312) and index.

This book offers a new perspective on the American icon, focusing on his experiences in the Philippines, Japan, and Korea and highlighting the importance of the general's staff in Asia - the famous "Bataan Boys" to both MacArthur's and the region's history.

9780801449390 (hbk.) : 36.95 USD


GENERALS --UNITED STATES --BIOGRAPHY
WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 --CAMPAIGNS --ASIA
JAPAN --HISTORY --ALLIED OCCUPATION --1945-1952