Dwight D. Eisenhower

An American hero at the close of World War II, General Dwight Eisenhower rode an enormous wave of popularity into the Oval Office seven years later. Though we may view the Eisenhower years through a hazy lens of 1950s nostalgia, historians consider his presidency one of the least successful. At home...

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1. Verfasser: Wicker, Tom (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York Times Books, Henry Holt and Company 2002
Ausgabe:First Edition
Schriftenreihe:˜Theœ American presidents series
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Zusammenfassung:An American hero at the close of World War II, General Dwight Eisenhower rode an enormous wave of popularity into the Oval Office seven years later. Though we may view the Eisenhower years through a hazy lens of 1950s nostalgia, historians consider his presidency one of the least successful. At home there was civil rights unrest, McCarthyism, and a deteriorating economy; internationally, the Cold War was deepening. But despite his tendency toward "brinksmanship," Ike would later be revered for "keeping the peace." Still, his actions and policies at the onset of his career, covered by Tom Wicker, would haunt Americans of future generations.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xvi, 158 Seiten
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ISBN:9780805069075
978-0-8050-6907-5