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Author Galambos, Louis, author.

Title Eisenhower : becoming the leader of the free world / Louis Galambos.

Publication Info. Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
©2018

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  973.921 Ei83Bga 2018    ---  Available
 Axe Kansas Collection  973.921 Ei83Bga 2018 c.2  ---  Lib Use Only
 Eureka Non-Fiction  973.921 Gal    ---  Available
 FSCC Biography  B Eisenhower, D.    ---  Available
 Pittsburg 2nd Fl Biography  BIO Eisenhower    ---  Available
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Description xiii, 280 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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Series Kansas Notable Book ; 2019.
Awards Kansas Notable Book, 2019.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-271) and index.
Contents Part I. Getting a grip on Ike. Trouble -- Abilene -- Locked in -- Epiphany -- Tested -- Part II. Becoming supreme. Combat -- The decision -- Tested again -- Part III. Becoming the leader of the free world. Duty, honor, party -- Pursuing prosperity -- Pursuing peace -- The wise man.
Summary 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 long-time editor of the Eisenhower papers, Galambos may know more about this president than anyone alive. In this compelling book, he explores the shifts in Eisenhowers identity and reputation over his lifetime and explains how he developed his distinctive leadership skills. As a career military officer, Eisenhowers progress was uneven. Galambos shows how Ike, with the help of Brigadier General Fox Conner, his mentor and patron, learned how to profit from his mistakes, pivot quickly, and grow as a military and civilian leader. On D-Day, Eisenhower guided the largest amphibian force in history to a successful invasion of France and a decisive victory. After the defeat of Nazi Germany, he turned to politics and was elected president in 1952. While todays fiercely partisan political climate makes it difficult to imagine a president forging consensus in Washington, thats exactly what Eisenhower did. As Americas leader in an era of profound postwar changes at home and abroad, President Eisenhower sought a middle way with compromise and coalition building. He provided his country with firm-handed leadership, bringing prosperity and peace to the American people in the dangerous years of the Cold Waran accomplishment that made him one of the most influential men of the twentieth century. Destined to be the best short biography of the 34th president of the United States, Eisenhower conclusively demonstrates how and why this master of the middle way became the successful leader of the free world.
Source WtrMrk 06.2019 PARS
Subject Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. (OCoLC)fst00037714
World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1890-1969 (DE-588)118529668
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Biography.
Generals. (OCoLC)fst00939841
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
Presidents. (OCoLC)fst01075723
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1939-1961
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
Biographies.
ISBN 9781421425047 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
1421425041 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
9781421425054 (electronic book)
142142505X

 
    
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