The Man Behind The Scene

The Inside Story of the High Level Government Man Behind the Scene of Action

by Marvin C. Arthur; Arthur A. Kimball


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 10/11/2005

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 264
ISBN : 9781420876536

About the Book

The High Level Government Man Behind The Scene Of Action was relied upon by Presidents, Cabinet Officers, Governors, a Supreme Court Justice and Army Generals for advice.  He was on the General Staff during World War II,

These are the facts as told by the actual “Man behind the scene.”  He was involved in so many important historical events that affected the history of these United States.  That included many of the happenings from the creation of the atomic bomb to the American Space Agency, NASA as well as other happenings prior to that time and post that period.

With Marvin C. Arthur, having served with the War Department General Staff and Arthur A Kimball also serving on the War Department General Staff during World War II, the authors complimented each other as Arthur was able to draw the facts from Kimball about these inside happenings.

This is the story of the real happenings that took place as told by the one person, Arthur A. Kimball, that was actually himself personally involved in these historic decisions and happenings.  What he did affected the lives of many Americans and the world.


About the Author

Arthur A. Kimball, "The Man Behind The Scene,"  was a central figure in some of America''s most historic moments.  He secretly handled the financing of the atomic bomb, authored administration of the Marshall Plan and the creation of the U.S. Information Agency.  Served on the General Staff during World War II. Was the American Military Administrator at the Nurnberg Trials that tried the Nazi war criminals.  Kimball played a leading role in creating America''s space agency and it was he that gave NASA its name.   He was instrumental in converting  Germany and Korea from military to civilian governments.  Served on the National Labor Relations Board. Member of the White House staff during President Eisenhower''s and part of President Nixon''s administration and his office was larger than the President’s famed Oval Office.

 

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Marvin C. Arthur, co-author of "The Man Behind The Scene" was selected by  an aide to General Marshall, that flew out to interview him and nine others. He was immediately dispatched to the Pentagon to serve with the highest echelon of the General Staff during World War II in the Operations Division, formerly known as The War Plans Division when General Eisenhower headed it before taking command in Europe.  Marvin was handling correspondence and other material to and from the White House, Chief of Staff, foreign and domestic military commands and governmental agencies.

He retired from owning fine jewelry and art galleries in Beverly Hills, California and has been president of Arthur’s International.  He is the author of "The Unknown Japanese" and “It’s Been A Wonderful Life,”  a biography that provides a world of other information as well as enlightenment on many famous personalities.