General of the army : George C. Marshall : soldier and statesman

As chief of staff in the U.S. Army through World War II, George Marshall the soldier shaped the vast mobilization, the enormous military effort, and the decision to use the atomic bomb. This fascinating biography gives an account of the man behind the legend. Illustrated. This biography of George C. Marshall, one of the most powerful men of his time, covers his life as Chief of Staff of the US army during World War II and his role later as peacemaker and architect of the European Recovery Plan (only known to others as the Marshall Plan). Profiles the man who helped plan Allied strategy in World War II, developed the European Recovery Act, better known as the Marshall Plan, and served as ambassador to China.