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Key ideas from the book
- Trace Eisenhower’s path from his Kansas childhood and West Point education to national leadership.
- Examine his military career, including his work under Douglas MacArthur.
- Follow his role in Allied operations during World War II, from North Africa and Italy to Normandy.
- Consider the personal and political dimensions of his life, including his finances and the 1952 Republican convention.
- Explore Smith’s account of Eisenhower’s presidency and his handling of the Korean War.
About Eisenhower in War and Peace by Jean Edward Smith
Jean Edward Smith’s biography follows Dwight D. Eisenhower from his early years in Kansas and education at West Point through his military career and rise to the presidency. Drawing on primary sources, Smith examines Eisenhower’s service under Douglas MacArthur and his leadership of Allied forces during World War II, including campaigns in North Africa and Italy and the invasion of Normandy.
The account also considers Eisenhower’s finances, his relationship with Kay Summersby, the 1952 Republican convention, and his years in the White House. Its attention to both military command and presidential leadership makes it useful to readers interested in Eisenhower, U.S. history, and the political and military figures of the twentieth century.
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