American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964 by William Manchester; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Tom Parker

"He was a great thundering paradox of a man, noble and ignoble, inspiring and outrageous, arrogant and shy, the best of men and the worst of men, the most protean, most ridiculous, and most sublime." ––William Manchester

Virtually all Americans above a certain age hold strong opinions about Douglas MacArthur. They either worship him or despise him. Now, one of our most outstanding writers, after a meticulous three-year examination of the record, presents his startling insights about the man in this superb book. The narrative is gripping because the general's life was fascinating. It is moving because he was a man of vision. It ends, finally, in tragedy, because his character, though majestic, was tragically flawed.

“Listening to Parker, one imagines a jovial uncle delivering a slap on the back and sitting down to describe war experiences in a rich voice filled with humor and pathos. The "you-are-there" quality grabs and holds. This is a carefully done, seamless audio presentation.”—AudioFile

William Manchester (1922-2004) was a professor emeritus of history at Wesleyan University. His bestselling books included The Last Lion, a multivolume biography of Winston Churchill, and American Caesar, a biography of Douglas MacArthur.