MacArthur, the public figure, the private man, the soldier-hero whose mystery and appeal created a uniquely American legend, portrayed in a brilliant biography that will challenge the cherished myths of admirers and critics alike.William Manchester was a hugely successful popular historian and biographer whose books includeThe Last Lion, Volumes 1 and 2,Goodbye Darkness,A World Lit Only by Fire,The Glory and the Dream,The Arms of Krupp,American Caesar,The Death of the President, and assorted works of journalism.