Eisenhower In War And Peace by Jean Edward Smith
A comprehensive biography that traces a soldier’s rise from small-town West Point graduate to Supreme Allied Commander in World War II and later two-term president, portraying a pragmatic, consensus-driven leader who combined operational skill with political caution. It examines his strategic role in planning and executing Allied operations in Europe, his relationships with contemporaries and subordinates, and the transition from wartime command to peacetime governance during the early Cold War. As president he managed crises from Korea to McCarthyism, supported NATO and European recovery, enforced school desegregation in Little Rock, and pursued infrastructure and fiscal policies at home, all while warning of the growing influence of the military-industrial complex. The narrative balances military detail with political analysis and personal portraiture, showing both strengths and limitations of a leader who preferred compromise and institutional order over flamboyant rhetoric.
- Published
- 2012
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 976
- Original Language
- English
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