{"product_id":"turning-the-tide-how-a-small-band-of-allied-sailors-defeated-the-u-boats-and-won-the-battle-of-the-atlantic-9780465028733","title":"Turning the Tide: How a Small Band of Allied Sailors Defeated the U-boats and Won the Battle of the Atlantic","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ed Offley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Military - World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. Imperious, headstrong, and vain, MacArthur matched an undeniable military genius with a massive ego and a rebellious streak that often seemed to destine him for the dustbin of history. Yet despite his flaws, MacArthur is remembered as a brilliant commander whose combined-arms operation in the Pacific -- the first in the history of warfare -- secured America's triumph in World War II and changed the course of history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Most Dangerous Man in America\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated historian Mark Perry examines how this paradox of a man overcame personal and professional challenges to lead his countrymen in their darkest hour. As Perry shows, Franklin Roosevelt and a handful of MacArthur's subordinates made this feat possible, taming MacArthur, making him useful, and finally making him victorious. A gripping, authoritative biography of the Pacific Theater's most celebrated and misunderstood commander, \u003ci\u003eThe Most Dangerous Man in America\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the secrets of Douglas MacArthur's success -- and the incredible efforts of the men who made it possible.","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46865035362455,"sku":"9780465028733","price":2966.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780465028733.webp?v=1769976757","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/turning-the-tide-how-a-small-band-of-allied-sailors-defeated-the-u-boats-and-won-the-battle-of-the-atlantic-9780465028733","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}