Dwight Eisenhower is one of only two Republicans (the other was Grant) to serve two full terms as President. Along with the two Roosevelts, he is the only twentieth-century President who, when he left office, still enjoyed wide and deep popularity. And he is the only President in this century who managed to preside over eight years of peace and prosperity.
Clearly, Eisenhower was doing something right. Just as clearly, Eisenhower's famous luck helped him. What follows is an account of how it was done, and of Eisenhower's role in bringing it about.
