George Marshall A Biography
George Marshall A Biography by Debi Unger, published by HarperCollins on November 24, 2015, is a comprehensive exploration of the life of George C. Marshall, who served as chief of staff of the U.S. Army from 1939 to 1945. This 576-page reprint delves into Marshall’s early years in Pennsylvania, his military training, and his pivotal role during World War II, where he managed personnel and logistics for the American war effort.
Readers will find a detailed account of Marshall’s relationships with key figures, including military leaders and politicians, as well as his influence on significant historical events. The biography examines his achievements and challenges during the war and his contributions to the early Cold War, notably the Marshall Plan. Through extensive research, this work presents a nuanced portrait of Marshall, highlighting his inspirations and the impact he had on 20th-century history.
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“Elegant and iconoclastic . . . refreshing . . . persuasive.”—NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
Here is the first biography to offer a complete picture of the life of George C. Marshall, chief of staff of the U.S. Army from 1939 to 1945 and the military leader who actually ran World War II for America as he oversaw all personnel and logistics.
Following Marshall from his childhood in western Pennsylvania and his training at the Virginia Military Institute to his role during and after World War II and his death in 1959 at the age of seventy-eight, this biography casts light on the inspiration he took from historical role models, such as George Washington and Robert E. Lee, and his relationships with military brass, the Washington political establishment, and world leaders, from Harry Truman to Chiang Kai-shek. It also explores Marshall’s triumphs and defeats during World War II, and his contributions through two critical years of the emerging Cold War—including the transformative Marshall Plan, which saved Western Europe from Soviet domination, and his failed attempt to unite China’s Nationalists and Communists.
Based on exhaustive research and filled with rich detail, George Marshall is sure to be hailed as the definitive work on one of the most influential figures in American history.
“A grand but judicious biography of a fascinating man.”—Evan Thomas, author of Ike’s Bluff
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