Eisenhower, 9781421439266
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Ike: From D-Day hero to consensus builder, leading America to peace.

Eisenhower

becoming the leader of the free world

$62.24

  • Paperback

    296 pages

  • Release Date

    14 August 2020

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Summary

Eisenhower: Master of the Middle Way

“Highly accessible and sprightly written.“—Library Journal

Winner of the Kansas State Library’s Kansas Notable Book Award

In this engaging, fast-paced biography, Louis Galambos follows the career of Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower, offering new insight into this singular man who guided America toward consensus at home and a peaceful victory in the Cold War.

The longtime editor of the Eisenhower papers, Galambos…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781421439266
ISBN-10:1421439263
Author:Louis Galambos
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:Johns Hopkins University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:296
Release Date:14 August 2020
Weight:408g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 20mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Offers many insights into the politics and history of [Eisenhower’s] times.”

Highly accessible and sprightly written.—Library JournalDwight Eisenhower was a mystery to many of those who favored and most of those who opposed him. Louis Galambos, a professor of history at Johns Hopkins and editor of the Eisenhower papers, resolves some of that mystery in his succinct, insightful portrait.—Wall Street JournalOffers many insights into the politics and history of [Eisenhower’s] times.—Donovan’s Literary ServicesFor readers looking for an overview of Eisenhower’s life and career, the Galambos book is a fine choice.—Weekly StandardJohns Hopkins historian Galambos, editor of the Eisenhower papers, examines the development of the leadership style of President Eisenhower from his boyhood in Abilene, Kansas, through his presidency … Galambos’s succinct style and penetrating analysis make for a rewarding study. Highly recommended.—Choice

About The Author

Louis Galambos

Louis Galambos is a research professor of history at Johns Hopkins University and an editor of The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower.

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