MacArthur by Mitchell Yockelson

This biography really portrays the pomposity of Douglas MacArthur. Yockelson tells us how haughty MacArthur was, how he always needed to get his way, even by overruling his superiors, and how MacArthur reveled in hero welcomes and parades. MacArthur was a good general, obtaining several victories for the United States, but he needed to always be in the limelight. Many people, American, Japanese, Filipino, and others, admired Douglas MacArthur for his brilliant strategies and maneuvers yet overlooked his being a big shot.

This book is a bit confusing for those not well versed in military knowledge, especially when the author goes into details how this unit became that division and this infantry joined with that regiment. Additionally, a number of missing words did not make this book a smooth read. Also, some of the details of MacArthur's early life could have been omitted to make this book less boring.

Overall, I would recommend this book to someone interested in reading about General Douglas MacArthur, about his life and accomplishments. This book does cover a broad span of time, and the reader will gain an insight into the world events that occurred during MacArthur's lifetime.

(The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze® so that I may review the book.)