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Seymour Morris Jr. combines political history, military biography, and business management to tell the story of General Douglas MacArthur's tremendous success in rebuilding Japan after World War II in Supreme Commander, a lively, in-depth work of biographical history complementary to The Generals, The Storm of War, and Truman.He is the most decorated general in American history - and the only five five-star general to receive the Medal of Honor. Yet Douglas MacArthur's greatest victory was not in war but in peace.As the uniquely titled Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, he was charged with transforming a defeated, militarist empire into a beacon of peace and democracy - "the greatest gamble ever attempted," he called it. A career military man, MacArthur had no experience in politics, diplomacy, or economics.
About the Author
Seymour Morris Jr. is an international business entrepreneur and former head of corporate communications for the world's largest management consulting firm. His articles on management and leadership have appeared in numerous magazines and books.His first book, "American History Revised," was published by Random House in 2010. Now a full-time historian, he has written his second book about one of the greatest acts of American leadership. "Supreme Commander: MacArthur's Triumph in Japan" is being published by HarperCollins in April 2014.He holds an A.B. in American History from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in New York City. www.seymourmorrisjr.com
