Publisher's Synopsis
Now in paperback, the extraordinary career of General George C. Marshall, one of America's most distinguished soldier-statesmen, who influenced the course of two world wars and helped define the American century. Set against the backdrop of four major conflicts - two world wars, Korea, and the Cold War - Marshall's education in military, diplomatic, and political power, replete with their nuances and ambiguities, runs parallel with America's emergence as a global superpower.