Description: Age of Eisenhower : America and the World in the 1950s, Paperback by Hitchcock, William I., ISBN 1451698429, ISBN-13 9781451698428, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A New York Times bestseller, this is the &;outstanding&; (The Atlantic), insightful, and authoritative account of Dwight Eisenhower&;s presidency. Drawing on newly declassified documents and thousands of pages of unpublished material, The Age of Eisenhower tells the story of a masterful president guiding the nation through the great crises of the 1950s, from McCarthyism and the Korean War through civil rights turmoil and Cold War conflicts. This is a portrait of a skilled leader who, despite his conservative inclinations, found a middle path through the bitter partisanship of his era. At home, Eisenhower affirmed the central elements of the New Deal, such as Social Security; fought the demagoguery of Senator Joseph McCarthy; and advanced the agenda of civil rights for African-Americans. Abroad, he ended the Korean War and avoided a new quagmire in Vietnam. Yet he also charted a significant expansion of America&;s missile technology and deployed a vast array of covert operations around the world to confront the challenge of communism. As he left office, he cautioned Americans to remain alert to the dangers of a powerful military-industrial complex that could threaten their liberties. Today, presidential historians rank Eisenhower fifth on the list of great presidents, and William Hitchcock&;s &;rich narrative&; (The Wall Street Journal) shows us why Ike&;s stock has risen so high. He was a gifted leader, a decent man of humble origins who used his powers to advance the welfare of all Americans. Now more than ever, with this &;complete and persuasive assessment&; (Booklist, starred review), Americans have much to learn from Dwight Eisenhower.
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Book Title: Age of Eisenhower : America and the World in the 1950s
Number of Pages: 672 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Year: 2019
Topic: United States / 20th Century, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State, Political
Item Height: 1.6 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 22.5 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: William I. Hitchcock
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
