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The general vs. the president : MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war Cover Image Book Book

The general vs. the president : MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war / H.W. Brands.

Brands, H. W., (author.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780385540575
  • ISBN: 0385540574
  • Physical Description: 437 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2016]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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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Subject: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 > Political and social views.
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Nuclear warfare > Government policy > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > Military policy.
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.

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