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 …
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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. …
It’s the Four-Year Anniversary Post!
If it’s Christmas Eve…it must be time for another anniversary post! Four years ago I began reading the first book …
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 …
The Best Biographies of Harry S. Truman
Harry Truman has a reputation for being a bit boring. It’s a sentiment I find hard to refute…and yet I …
Review of “Man of the People: A Life of Harry S. Truman” by Alonzo Hamby
“Man of the People: A Life of Harry S. Truman” is Alonzo Hamby’s biography of the 33rd president. Hamby is …
Thinking Ahead to POTUS #45
After a historically unusual presidential campaign and a broadly unexpected election outcome, I can’t help but wonder: What kind of …
Review of “Harry S. Truman” by Robert Dallek
“Harry S. Truman” is Robert Dallek’s 2008 biography of the 33rd president and is a member of the American Presidents …
Review of “Harry S. Truman: A Life” by Robert H. Ferrell
First published in 1994, Robert Ferrell’s comprehensive “Harry S. Truman: A Life” is one of nearly a dozen books he …
Review of “Truman” by David McCullough
“Truman” is David McCullough’s 1992 biography of the 33rd president. It was the first comprehensive biography of Truman and earned …
