Eisenhower : The White House Years

from nbmars

I previously reviewed another product of current scholarship on Eisenhower, Ike's Bluff by Evan Thomas. This second review is best read in conjunction with the first. I listened to this book rather than read it; accordingly, I have not included quotes from the author. Newton's book is more compre...

from gbelik

This bio focuses on Ike's political life rather than his military career. Despite an unfortunate predilection for clandestine capers, Eisenhower presided over 8 pretty peaceful years. This book increased my respect for him and his caution as the US and the Soviet Union learned to deal with their ...

from rivkat

Very positive biography of a stolid Republican who had a temper and loved golf, and delegated a lot of important decisions to his subordinates. Weirdly, the book spends essentially no time on Ike as general: if I were to say "he oversaw D-Day," I'd only be spending about a paragraph less than the...

from jrgoetziii

Very well done. IN a couple of places I found awkward language but on the whole, solid prose, a balanced approach to the major issues and players of 1950s Washington, and a striking portrait of one of the finest forgotten figures in United States history.

from jrgoetziii

Very well done. IN a couple of places I found awkward language but on the whole, solid prose, a balanced approach to the major issues and players of 1950s Washington, and a striking portrait of one of the finest forgotten figures in United States history.