Because I read the biographies - American Caesar

There are many good reasons to read the biographies: for more people to read their roots suspended in the secret of their success and to seek inspiration from their bad behavior in These are all good reasons, but usually read biographies of laziness and gossip.

The greatest biography in English is probably still "Boswell's Life of Johnson." It 'a very famous and very dense book, but it's also very funny.

InBoswell's Life of Johnson, you learn a lot about the social habits of these people worshiped in ancient times (for "read the social habits'-sex, eat, drink and entertainment) and daily life before the inventions we take for granted ( such as bathrooms and hot water).

The biography of the most successful of modern times is the life of Kitty Kelley's controversial Frank Sinatra, it seems more millions of copies have been sold than any other biography.

For theGenerations, and he knew admired Sinatra, is a fascinating book. And Sinatra, each page is hated.

Laziness is a big motivation for me, because I want to go to work this hard without the history. So, on this approach to the subject of one of the great books - and the biggest revelations - for me, "American Caesar" by William Manchester. [Little, Brown & Company, 1978]

If I saw a book titled "History of the Philippines, Japan and Southeast Asia 1932-1948" I certainlyhave gone through.

If I had seen, have a book called "The Last King of Japan 'would not understand the title and is likely to remain on the shelf.

But this is the life of Douglas MacArthur is a war hero, the architect of modern Japan, the savior of the Philippines and much more. He was held by a long way the most powerful American, the Office of the President and this book shows how he did it. It 'an incredible story, but it's true.

The voices, some of which provided by the infamousDismissal by President Truman and the "cast" of its President, who were, of course, its commander in chief and never wanted to be second to none. His treatment of his superior, General George Marshall and military employees, a man named Dwight D. Eisenhower was also surprising.

And certainly the most famous generals like George Patton thought they were powerful, until it is in this soldier, prophet, Super Manager, selfish, half god and symbol come.

If hewas completely crazy, as some historians think so detection of this book, it was crazy like a fox. They had this book as a biography, because their sales had no choice - is the true life of an extraordinary man. If he had tried to sell it as fiction, nobody would have thought.

For the lazy student of the history of this masterpiece of the famous William Manchester state and fills in the history of South-east Asia and the Pacific in World War II in acomprehensive and fascinating journey.