George Marshall: Defender of the Republic
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“For a life that has been subjected to so much spilled ink, Mr. Roll has managed to encapsulate George C. Marshall’s inner voice better than any previous work. Mr. Roll’s literary monument to one of America’s most devoted soldiers is a powerful antidote to a Twitter-glutted era when political cynicism has reached its nadir and civic virtue has become a punch line.â€Â—The Wall Street Journal“David Roll has brilliantly brought George Marshall to life in a biography chock full of revealing and inspiring moments, reminding us what real leadership can be.â€Â—Evan Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of First: Sandra Day O'Connor “A deeply researched and masterfully written work that relies in part on never-used documents, one that should establish Marshall at the top of any list of American titans.â€Â—The Washington Times“An overdue, authoritative biography of one of America's greatest soldier-statesmen… a definitive, nuanced portrait.â€Â—Kirkus, starred review  “As a biographer of a key DC insider of the FDR era in The Hopkins Touch (2013), Roll is superbly well-suited for this approach to Marshall, and displays insight and balance in portraying his subject’s personal life and sterling character. A solid addition to twentieth-century American history.â€Â—Booklist “David Roll's George Marshall couldn't come at a more crucial time. There's a growing conviction among Americans that their country no longer produces strategists and statesmen of Marshall's stature. Thanks to new sources on the general’s life and the military establishment through which he rose, this thorough, balanced, and wise book goes far in assessing that claim.â€Â—John Lewis Gaddis, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of George F. Kennan: An American Life  “[An] authoritative and engaging biography…This well-written and captivating book will stand as the definitive biography of Marshall.â€Â—Publishers Weekly, starred review  “A book as necessary as it is great. At a time when Americans are struggling to define what real leadership looks like, David Roll’s brilliant new portrait of George Marshall offers valuable clarity. An eminently human Marshall emerges, but one whose bedrock values and unwavering commitment to the responsibility of service can inspire us to live to a higher standard.â€Â—General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army, Ret.  “David Roll’s George Marshall is a tonic for our troubled times. Roll brings to life the decency and strength of character that made Marshall one of America’s greatest soldiers and statesmen, showing how, for all his brilliance, Marshall always put his country first, rather than himself. He was reticent, disciplined, measured in his opinions, and magnanimous in his treatment of others—qualities that are so obviously missing from many of today’s leaders.â€Â—David Ignatius, Washington Post columnist  “A hugely significant book on an American leader to wh
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