American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880–1964

William Manchester's American Caesar, a biography of Douglas MacArthur. Probably a bit too sympathetic to him, but fantastic writing.

The Masks of God series by Joseph Campbell - http://www.amazon.com/The-Masks-God-Vol-Primitive/dp/0140194... (http://www.amazon.com/The-Masks-God-Vol-Primitive/dp/0140194436) Various myths and themes persist across religions, history and geography. American Caesar - http://www.amazon.com/American-Caesar-Douglas-MacArthur-1880... (http://www.amazon.com/American-Caesar-Douglas-MacArthur-1880/dp/0316024740) Biography of MacArthur. Interesting for its disclosure of relationships between politics, the media and the military in the absence of real time communication. Also, watch the death of Victorian values during the 20th century.