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Indlæser... Eisenhower in War and Peace (2012)af Jean Edward Smith
![]() Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. ![]() ![]() Exhaustively researched, thoroughly documented, and very interesting, but not engaging enough to be a pageturner. Can't believe it took me nearly 2 months to read. Having heard about WWII all my life and having grown up during DDE's presidency, I could relate to many of the stories and incidents in the book, making them relevant. And I enjoyed learning "inside scoop" information. Eisenhower, as General and President, was never the archetypal Napoleanistic figure charging helter-skelter and mercilessly marauding the foe. This image which he carefully cultivated is his sole legacy for posterity But as Smith proves, while Eisenhower was a saint among cutthroats-his saintliness witnessed his meteoric ascension in both the world of military and political leadership. What really made Eisenhower the Eisenhower we know today? Smith answers this question quite proficiently in this biographical tome. What however is galling is Smith's internal references from contemporary sources which often 'overkills' the narrative. Otherwise, this is a grand read though at times monotonous. Highly-Readable Biography of a Revered Leader This is the only Eisenhower biography that I’ve ever read, and it may be the only one I need to read. Jean Edward Smith provides the general reader with a rather succinct yet comprehensive view Eisenhower’s life. Dr. Smith is frank and unflinching in his telling of the story of Ike’s life, giving credit where it is due and pointing out deficiencies where appropriate. He rightly criticizes DDE’s military errors both in the North African campaign and as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. Dr. Smith’s description of Eisenhower’s performance as president is laudatory while maintaining the forthrightness, he used to describe his generalship. Smith portrays Eisenhower as a man who succeeded by applying his intellectual acumen, industriousness, and personal charisma and abundance of good fortune. Unlike McArthur, Ike was not a standout at West Point. By the time World War II began in 1941, he had twenty years in-grade as a major. His rise to four-star general in the next two years was an unheard-of accomplishment. His successful leadership of the allied forces in Europe, though somewhat flawed, would be enough reserve his place of honor in American history. However, his thoughtful and measured leadership as President of the United States elevates his place as one of the top five presidents. Ike brought a negotiated end to the Korean War and shepherded the country through the Berlin Crisis, the Suez Crisis and eight years without a single US combat death. This account of Dwight David Eisenhower is an amazing read. Dr Smith’s account will have you grieving again for his loss.
Eisenhower emerged from the war a national hero and obvious presidential candidate, though he coyly brushed aside such speculation. (Smith considers it likely that Ike seriously considered divorcing Mamie and marrying Kay Summersby but was led by his ambition to end their wartime affair with a cold-hearted letter in 1945.) His deliberate political ecumenicalism kept everyone guessing about Eisenhower's aspirations — indeed, even his party affiliation — until 1952, when he allowed Massachusetts Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. to declare him in sympathy with "enlightened Republican doctrine" and squared off against Robert Taft, a U.S. senator from Ohio, for the nomination. HæderspriserDistinktioner
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