Eisenhower Volume I: Soldier, General of the Army, President-Elect, 1890-1952
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- Synopsis
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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The author draws in a wealth of previously unpublished information to give us this beautiful portrait.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."
- Copyright:
- 1983
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 818 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781476745862
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780671605643
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Date of Addition:
- 04/05/14
- Copyrighted By:
- Stephen E. Ambrose
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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