First published 2016
Historian Kenneth S. Davis presents the life of Dwight Eisenhower, the general who led Allied forces to victory in World War II and later served as president of the United States. Davis draws on firsthand accounts from those who worked closest to Eisenhower, including his brothers Milton and Edgar Eisenhower, generals Mark Clark and Omar Bradley, British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, Prime Minister Clement Attlee, Vice President Richard Nixon, journalist Merriman Smith, and Soviet leader Sergei Khrushchev. The book traces how Eisenhower built America's reputation through his character and sense of mission, giving Americans the opportunity to achieve their highest potential. Through these intimate recollections, Davis reveals the remarkable journey of a leader who shaped both military victory and presidential leadership.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, american-history
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: leadership
Period: World War II, 20th Century
193 pages · Kindle Edition · New Word City, Inc.