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48 HOURS IN Nantes
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The birthplace of Jules Verne makes a great destination for
adventurous weekenders seeking festivities, food and fun, says
Nicola Barranger
WHY GO NOW?
The city's heyday was during the 18th-century slave trade, when
it was the premier port in France for human traffic. This gave way
to shipbuilding in the 19th and much of the 20th centuries, but
since that industry sailed away billions of euros have been ploughed
into rejuvenation projects. For decades Nantes was known amongst
locals as une belle endormie ("a sleeping beauty"). But after a
massive regeneration programme, the birthplace of ...
 "The Economist (US)")
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The Life of Douglas MacArthur.
Magazine article from: The Economist (US)
; THE LIFE OF DOUGLAS MACARTHUR by Geoffrey Perret...western front in 1918, Douglas MacArthur proved to himself and...Arthur, then her son, Douglas, into achievement...It meant too that MacArthur had stepped clear of...
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The emperor: Douglas MacArthur.(Special Report: The Strategists of War)
Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report
; ...books methods. Rules were for other people, not for Douglas MacArthur. His father was Arthur MacArthur, a Medal of Honor...War and later a general. No one who caught sight of Douglas in full fig on the battlefields of France could doubt...
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Douglas MacArthur's dad equally brave.(TRAVEL)(THE CIVIL WAR)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times
; ...That young lieutenant, Arthur MacArthur, would again demonstrate remarkable...soldier this nation ever produced, Douglas MacArthur, who would be awarded the Medal...Army. 'Boy lieutenant' Arthur MacArthur joined the Union Army in August...
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MacArthur Foundation to honor top ROTC battalions at Fort Monroe, VA., April 18. (General Douglas MacArthur Foundation) (includes fact sheet)
PR Newswire
; ...at the First Annual General Douglas MacArthur Award ceremony during the 1989...and achievements of General Douglas MacArthur, has provided this award to...sheet for details.) Mrs. Douglas MacArthur, honorary chairperson for the...
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World War II Heroes General Douglas MacArthur and Hospital Corpsman Francis J. Pierce Honored with G.I. JOE Figures From Hasbro.
Business Wire
; ...during World War II: General Douglas MacArthur, whose phrase "I shall return...Jimmy Doolittle. "General Douglas MacArthur and Petty Officer Francis J...Background General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur In 1935, Douglas MacArthur...
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Old Soldiers Never Die: The Life of Douglas MacArthur.
Magazine article from: The New Leader
; ...General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, one of the greatest...though respectful of MacArthur's achievements, is...him at many points. Douglas was the son of a professional soldier, Arthur MacArthur, who had a fabulous...
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Gen. Douglas MacArthur Legacy Award is presented to the Manila Hotel.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin
; ...Association presented the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Legacy Award to the Manila Hotel...illustrious military career. Gen. Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) is renowned...Association present the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Legacy Award to the Manila Hotel...
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Time trip.(General Douglas MacArthur)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication
; ...cheered when they heard that Gen. Douglas MacArthur (right) would command U...see that duty." * General MacArthur died on April 5, 1964 in Washington...it was established in 1862. Douglas MacArthur's father, Arthur MacArthur...
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No Substitute for Victory: Lessons in Strategy and Leadership from General Douglas MacArthur.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Parameters
; ...Lessons in Strategy and Leadership from General Douglas MacArthur. By Theodore and Donna Kinni. Old Tappan, N...Education, 2005. 288 pages. $27.95. Army General Douglas MacArthur is a prime candidate for the study of leadership...
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The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin
; ...1962, as a memorial to General Douglas MacArthur, in Norfolk, Virginia, the...Before her death (in 2000) Jean MacArthur sent her own copy of my book...bride in Manila. The General Douglas MacArthur foundation is located at the...
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