Recounts the life of the general who led Allied troops to victory in World War II and became thirty-fourth president of the United States.
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Credit/Copyright -- Contents -- A Leader in War and Peace -- Growing Up in Kansas -- An Army Officer -- The General Goes to War -- A Big Day -- America Likes Ike -- New Highways -- Remembering Eisenhower -- ...
An American icon and hero faces a nation--and a world--in transition A bona-fide American hero at the close of World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower rode an enormous wave of popularity into the Oval Office seven years later.
The book’s leveled text begins with Dwight’s early years, from his education to his rise through the U.S. Army. Historical photos support the main text and highlight events like World War II, integrating Little Rock, and forming NASA.
A biography of the World War II general who became the thirty-fourth president of the United States in 1952.
Presents a biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower
A stirring exploration of our thirty-fourth President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. From the time of his childhood in rural Kansas, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s vision of himself and his country was one of confidence and hope.
This biography introduces readers to Dwight D. Eisenhower including his career in the US Army and key events from Eisenhower's administration including the Korean War, the struggle for civil rights, and the forming of NASA.
Dwight D. Eisenhower spent almost his entire lifetime serving his country.
In seven informative chapters, the author examines the life and legacy of our nation's thirty-fourth president, who was the chief commander of D-Day and, during whose administration, had the first civil rights law in eighty years enacted.
Introduces President Eisenhower and recounts his career
Summarizes Eisenhower's presidential terms in the mid-1900s, and focuses on his time in office, such as his childhood, family life, and life after the presidency.
After a military career that established him as one of the most successful commanders ever, Dwight D. Eisenhower served two terms as president, during which the United States experienced the greatest prosperity in its history to that time.
Not only the lives of this century's presidents, but also the figures and events that surround them are covered by the works in this series. This particular volume covers the...
Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower, beginning with his childhood in Abilene, Kansas.
Discusses the life, accomplishments, military career, and political beliefs of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States.
An introduction to the life and career of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as America's 34th president.
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This first book-length assessment of Ike's consummate skills as a communicator shows how, contrary to popular belief, he used language effectively as a weapon to achieve well-conceived strategic ends during...
Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Selected Bibliography of Periodical and Dissertation Literature