George Marshall: Defender of the Republic

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The extraordinary career of General George C. Marshall-America's most distinguished soldier-statesman since George Washington-whose selfless leadership and moral character influenced the course of two world wars and helped define the American century "I've read several biographies of Marshall, but I think [David] Roll's may be the best of the bunch."-Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times Book Review • "Powerful."-The Wall Street Journal • "Enthralling."-Andrew Roberts • "Important."-William I. Hitchcock • "Majestic."-Susan Page • "Engrossing."-Andrew J. Bacevich • "Judicious."-Walter Isaacson • "Definitive."-Kirkus Winston Churchill called him World War II's "organizer of victory." Harry Truman said he was "the greatest military man that this country ever produced." Today, in our era of failed leadership, few lives are more worthy of renewed examination than Marshall and his fifty years of loyal service to the defense of his nation and its values. Even as a young officer Marshall was heralded as a genius, a ...