Includes bibliographical references (page 125) and index.
Contents
Evolution of the perfect staff officer -- Learning to command millions -- The destruction of Nazi Germany -- Running a top university -- A fair campaign for the White House -- The Presidential art of balance -- The best decade in American history.
Summary
Acclaimed historian Paul Johnson's lively, succinct biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower explores how his legacy endures today with a focus on Eisenhower's years as a five-star general and his time as the thirty-fourth President of the United States.