The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s

The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s

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A New York Times bestseller, this is the outstanding (The Atlantic), insightful, and authoritative account of Dwight Eisenhowers presidency.Drawing on newly declassified documents and thousands of pages of unpublished material, The Age of Eisenhower tells the story of a masterful president guiding the nation through the great crises of the 1950s, from McCarthyism and the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 AfricanAmericans. Abroad, he ended the Korean War and avoided a new quagmire in Vietnam. Yet he also charted a significant expansion of Americas 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 militaryindustrial complex that could threaten their liberties.Today, presidential historians rank Eisenhower fifth on the list of great presidents, and William Hitchcocks rich narrative (The Wall Street Journal) shows us why Ikes 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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