General of the Army: George C. Marshall, Soldier and Statesman

By: Ed Cray

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Synopsis: As the U.S. Army's Chief of Staff through World War II, George Catlett Marshall (1880-1959) organized the military mobilization of unprecedented numbers of Americans and decisively shaped the Allied strategy that defeated first Nazi Germany, then Imperial Japan. As President Truman's Secretary of State, and later as his Secretary of Defense during the Korean War, Marshall the statesman created the European Recovery Act (known as the Marshall Plan), made possible the Berlin Airlift, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This masterful biography brings the reader face to face with a genuine American hero.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 847 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780815410423
Publisher:: Cooper Square Press
Date of Addition:: 11/27/20
Copyrighted By:: Ed Cray
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Evan Reese
Proofread By:: BookMouse
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.