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Eisenhower: Soldier-Statesman of the American Century
Author(s): Douglas Kinnard (Author)
- Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
- Publication Date: 30 Sept. 2002
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 128 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781574883992
- ISBN-13: 1574883992
Book Description
Dwight David Eisenhower proudly claimed that he “came from the very heart of America.” Yet it could be argued that, despite those provincial beginnings, no other American exerted more influence on world history during the twentieth century. From his humble birth in Abilene, Kansas, Eisenhower rose to the supreme command of the Allied armies that helped destroy Adolf Hitler’s Nazi war machine and to the presidency of the United States. Douglas Kinnard’s profile of this great soldier-statesman describes his rise through the ranks of the peacetime army of the 1920s and 1930s the recognition of his abilities by such leaders as Douglas MacArthur and George C. Marshall, his “great crusade” in Europe during World War II, and his two terms in the Oval Office. Kinnard’s penetrating look at this great military leader and commander in chief serves as an introduction to Eisenhower’s life and provides a concise account of the momentous military and political events of the first half of the twentieth century.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Concise and thought-provoking . . . These books are intended to provide brief, engaging introductions to great historical figures. Kinnard’s effort hits the mark. . . . A first-class introduction to the subject.” –On Point: The Journal of Army History
About the Author
Douglas Kinnard, a 1944 graduate of West Point, served in combat in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, retiring as a brigadier general. After receiving a Ph.D. from Princeton, he taught at the University of Vermont, at which he is now professor emeritus of political science. Subsequently, he served as Army Chief of Military History and was on the faculties of the Naval War College and the National Defense University. Now a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, he is the author of seven books.
