Books: General Douglas MacArthur

In his last two books, Colonel Imparato compiled and chronicled the speeches and writings of General Douglas MacArthur, his most revered mentor.

General MacArthur – Speeches and Reports 1908–1964

Douglas MacArthur wrote almost all his own speeches and there is eloquence in all of them. Speeches with significant meaning that will stand the test of time include: the speech he made on the Missouri September 2, 1945, after taking the surrender of the Japanese; the speech before Congress after his dismissal as a Five Star General following his tour of duty in Korea in 1951; and his magnificent speech to the Corps of Cadets of the US Military Academy at West Point on May 12, 1962. Regardless of an individual's attitude toward politics, religion, military or civilian service, MacArthur's words sound both spiritual and practical. His political thinking still seems to stand the test of time.

General MacArthur – Wisdom and Visions

Was he not one of the great minds in history? Did he not succeed in great accomplishments in a broad scope of intellectual and practical skills? MacArthur's supremacy as a conversationalist is readily documented. Gene Farmer, accomplished Senior Editor of Life magazine, who had interviewed many of the world's famous men, commented on a conference with MacArthur: "I thought I'd be immune. But something hits you. It's his extraordinary presence. He's Merlin. He casts a spell. I came back and stared at the ceiling of my office all the rest of the day. I had been in the presence of one of the greats." (Both books contain pictures of General MacArthur taken throughout his career)