Eisenhower: Soldier, General of the Army, President-Electby Stephen E. Ambrose | |
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"U.S. History - Political" |
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| Pages: | 572 |
| Year of Publication: | 1983 |
| Date Added: | 12/17/1998 |
| Date Read: | 08/13/1998 |
| Notes: | Dwight Eisenhower was not exactly born into poverty, but the family's circumstances were at least austere. He was one of seven children; his father, a railway worker. But the family was strong and unified, the youngsters energetic and ambitious. Ike made it to West Point, where he excelled in sports. He was a natural leader. But it was at Leavenworth years later, as a student at the war college, that his intellectual talent showed itself. He graduated first in his class. The author draws in a wealth of previously unpublished information to give us this beautiful portrait. As a result Eisenhower emerges as complex, one who as the author states, "... was a good and great man." — Amazon |
| My Rating: | 8 |