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Simon & Schuster, October 1991
Trade Paperback, 640 pages
ISBN-10: 0671747584
ISBN-13: 9780671747589
Description
From the bestselling author of Band of Brothers
'In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory! Good luck!' With these words, on 6 June 1944, Supreme Commander General Dwight Eisenhower sent his troops to liberate Nazi-occupied France.
Eisenhower was one of outstanding leaders of the twentieth century. As a soldier, he was decisive, disciplined, courageous and popular with his men, thus commanding the victorious D-Day landings. As President, he was a leader who made peace in Korea and kept the peace thereafter, a statesman who safely guided the free world through one of the most dangerous decades of the Cold War. He was the only president of the twentieth century who managed to preside over eight years of peace and prosperity.
Drawn from numerous interviews with Eisenhower himself, and peopled with eminent figures such as Roosevelt, Churchill, de Gaulle, Nixon and Khruschev, Eisenhower: Soldier and President brings to life an incomparable leader. From bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose, this is the fullest, richest, most objective rendering yet of the soldier who became president.
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Robert J. Donovan
The best book to date on its subject....Of Eisenhower's high rank on the
list of presidents there can he little doubt.
John Keegan
A magnificent biography.
James MacGregor Bums
Fascinating....An important case study in military and political leader
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Christian Science Monitor, October 4, 2011
...A new biography on Eisenhower is engaging but airbrushes some of Ike's mistakes and flaws. By Jordan Michael Smith posted October 4, 2011 at 6:05 am EDT There are two kinds of popular ...
NOLA Live, December 4, 2009
...he knows well. It appeals to a personal sense of indebtedness to an important mentor, the late historian Stephen Ambrose. 'Stephen Ambrose was the midwife for 'Flags of Our Fathers,'' Bradley said, 'And I'd like to say thank you.' Bradley, ...
Rolla Daily News, July 6, 2009
...notes on the subject, McManus cites National Archives documents and other records, including reports from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, commander of the Allied Forces, to refute Ambrose?s report. McManus adds that his intent was not to impugn ...
Newswise, July 1, 2009
...notes on the subject, McManus cites National Archives documents and other records, including reports from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, commander of the Allied Forces, to refute Ambrose?s report. McManus adds that his intent was not to impugn ...
Sunday Gazette-Mail, January 11, 2009
...gift for thinking in unorthodox ways. Isaacson also has written acclaimed biographies of Benjamin Franklin, Henry Kissinger, Dwight Eisenhower and other Cold War leaders. He is president of The Aspen Institute, a think tank, and is chairman ...
Stephen E. Ambrose's Books
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Band of BrothersEasy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, the stories, often in the men’s own words, of these American heroes.Read More -
To AmericaIn TO AMERICA, Stephen Ambrose, one of America's most influential historians, reflects on his long career and what being a historian is all about.Read More
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The Wild BlueStephen E. Ambrose carries us along in the crowded and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to destroy the German war machine during World War II.Read More
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Citizen SoldiersIn his follow-up to D-Day, Stephen E. Ambrose tells the story of the battles of World War II from the perspective of the men who fought it.Read More
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Nothing Like It In The World LpIn this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Stephen E. Ambrose offers a historical successor to his universally...Read More
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Undaunted CourageIn this sweeping adventure story, Stephen E. Ambrose, the bestselling author od D-Day, presents the definitive account of one of the most momentous...Read More
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The Stephen Ambrose World War II Audio CollectionFrom The New York Times bestselling author Stephen Ambrose comes a timeless audio collection. D-DAY Read by the author Stephen Ambrose draws from...Read More
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The Good FightStephen E. Ambrose, one of the finest historians of our time, has written an extraordinary chronicle of World War II for young readers. From Japanese...Read More
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The VictorsThe preeminent military historian Stephen E. Ambrose offers a brilliant telling of World War II in Europe, from D-Day to the V-Day on May 7, 1945.Read More
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American Heritage's Great Minds of American HistoryIn a series of fascinating interviews, today's best and brightest historians weigh in on the crucial moments in American history. American...Read More
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Pegasus BridgeThe first engagement of D-Day, the turning point of World War II. The stuff of all great adventures.Read More
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