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"Highly accessible and sprightly written."—Library Journal

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1. Trouble
Chapter 2. Abilene
Chapter 3. Locked In
Chapter 4. Epiphany
Chapter 5. Tested
Chapter 6. Combat
Chapter 7. The Decision
Chapter 8. Tested Again
Chapter 9. Duty, Honor, Party
Chapter 10. Pursuint Prosperity, 1953-1961
Chapter 11. Pursuing Peace, 1953-1961
Chapter 12. The Wise Man
Notes
Index

About the Author

Louis Galambos is a research professor of history at Johns Hopkins University and an editor of The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower.

Reviews

Highly accessible and sprightly written.
—Library Journal

Dwight Eisenhower was a mystery to many of those who favored and most of those who opposed him. Louis Galambos, a professor of history at Johns Hopkins and editor of the Eisenhower papers, resolves some of that mystery in his succinct, insightful portrait.
—Wall Street Journal

Offers many insights into the politics and history of [Eisenhower's] times.
—Donovan's Literary Services

For readers looking for an overview of Eisenhower's life and career, the Galambos book is a fine choice.
—Weekly Standard

Johns Hopkins historian Galambos, editor of the Eisenhower papers, examines the development of the leadership style of President Eisenhower from his boyhood in Abilene, Kansas, through his presidency . . . Galambos's succinct style and penetrating analysis make for a rewarding study. Highly recommended.
—Choice