Review of “The Age of Eisenhower” by William I. Hitchcock
William Hitchcock’s “The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s” was published in 2018. Hitchcock is a …
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The Best Biographies of Dwight Eisenhower
[Updated] Like many of the presidents whose lives I’ve explored during the past 4+ years, I found Dwight Eisenhower’s pre-presidency …
Review of “Eisenhower: Soldier and President” by Stephen Ambrose
Six years after completing his two-volume biography of Dwight Eisenhower, Stephen Ambrose authored an abridgement of the series: “Eisenhower: Soldier …
Review of “Eisenhower: The President” (Vol 2) by Stephen Ambrose
Published in 1984, “Eisenhower: The President” is the concluding volume in Stephen Ambrose’s series on the thirty-fourth president. Ambrose was …
Review of “Eisenhower: Soldier, General of the Army, President-Elect” (Vol 1) by Stephen Ambrose
Published in 1983, “Eisenhower: Soldier, General of the Army, President-Elect, 1890-1952” is the first of two volumes in Stephen Ambrose’s …
Review of “Ike and Dick: Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage” by Jeffrey Frank
“Ike & Dick: Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage” by Jeffrey Frank was published in 2013. Frank is an author …
Review of “Ike’s Bluff: President Eisenhower’s Secret Battle to Save the World” by Evan Thomas
“Ike’s Bluff: President Eisenhower’s Secret Battle to Save the World” by Evan Thomas was published in 2012. Thomas is the …
Review of “The Hidden-Hand Presidency: Eisenhower as Leader” by Fred Greenstein
“The Hidden-Hand Presidency: Eisenhower as Leader” by Fred Greenstein was published in 1982, just two decades after Eisenhower departed the …
Review of “Eisenhower: The White House Years” by Jim Newton
“Eisenhower: The White House Years” was published in 2011 and is Jim Newton’s second biography. His first, covering former Chief …
Review of “Eisenhower: Portrait of the Hero” by Peter Lyon
When Peter Lyon’s “Eisenhower: Portrait of the Hero” was published in 1974 it was the most comprehensive and detailed biography …
Review of “Eisenhower” by Geoffrey Perret
“Eisenhower” by Geoffrey Perret was published in 1999, two years after the publication of his biography of Ulysses S. Grant. …
Review of “Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life” by Carlo D’Este
“Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life” by Carlo D’Este was published in 2002 and remains one of the most frequently read books …
Review of “Eisenhower in War and Peace” by Jean Edward Smith
Published in 2012, “Eisenhower in War and Peace” is Jean Edward Smith’s third presidential biography (following “Grant” in 2001 and …
Paving the Way to Dwight D. Eisenhower
During the past 1,400 days I’ve journeyed back through time to witness some of the most dramatic moments in American …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 