{"product_id":"eisenhower-9781421439266","title":"Eisenhower","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly accessible and sprightly written.Library JournalWinner of the Kansas State Library's Kansas Notable Book AwardIn 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 may know more about this president than anyone alive. In this compelling book, he explores the shifts in Eisenhower's identity and reputation over his lifetime and explains how he developed his distinctive leadership skills. As a career military officer, Eisenhower's 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 amphibious force in history to a successful invasion of France and a dec\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly accessible and sprightly written.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDwight 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.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffers many insights into the politics and history of [Eisenhower's] times.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDonovan's Literary Services\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers looking for an overview of Eisenhower's life and career, the Galambos book is a fine choice.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWeekly Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohns 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.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Trouble\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Abilene\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Locked In\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Epiphany\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Tested\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Combat\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. The Decision\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Tested Again\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Duty, Honor, Party\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Pursuint Prosperity, 1953-1961\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. Pursuing Peace, 1953-1961\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. The Wise Man\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408139919703,"sku":"9781421439266","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421439266.jpg?v=1730501731","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/eisenhower-9781421439266","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}