PRE-ORDER NOW The Truman-MacArthur Controversy and the Korean War by John W. Spanier
PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 08/05/2026
Professor John W. Spanier examines the central issue of this crisis--the grave challenge to the traditional concept of civilian supremacy, resting in the President of the United States, over the military, that was posed by MacArthur's stand. He makes it clear that this controversy was not unique, that it stemmed not only from MacArthur's personality but also from tremendous pressures to change a "limited war" into a total effort for complete victory.Binding: Paperback / softback
PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 08/05/2026
Professor John W. Spanier examines the central issue of this crisis--the grave challenge to the traditional concept of civilian supremacy, resting in the President of the United States, over the military, that was posed by MacArthur's stand. He makes it clear that this controversy was not unique, that it stemmed not only from MacArthur's personality but also from tremendous pressures to change a "limited war" into a total effort for complete victory.Binding: Paperback / softback
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PRE-ORDER NOW The Truman-MacArthur Controversy and the Korean War by John W. Spanier—
$27.21
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PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 08/05/2026
Professor John W. Spanier examines the central issue of this crisis--the grave challenge to the traditional concept of civilian supremacy, resting in the President of the United States, over the military, that was posed by MacArthur's stand. He makes it clear that this controversy was not unique, that it stemmed not only from MacArthur's personality but also from tremendous pressures to change a "limited war" into a total effort for complete victory.Binding: Paperback / softback
