As evan thomas reveals in his provocative examination of ike s white house years, eisenhower was a master of calculated duplicity. Ike s bluff forcefully makes the case for the depth, intelligence, fortitude and courage of president eisenhower. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world has 4 available editions to buy at half. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world unabridged by evan thomas isbn. Frederick eikerenkoetter, better known to millions as reverend ike, the success and prosperity preacher, has become a teacher and spiritual advisor to millions of people of all races. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world 2012 is much more narrowly focused.
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For even cursory students of the 1950s, evan thomas new book, ikes bluff. Upon assuming the presidency in 1953, dwight eisenhower set about to make good on his campaign promise to end the korean war. As evan thomas reveals in his provocative examination of ikes white house years, eisenhower. Dwight eisenhower was a great general and president because he was a great leader, and ikes bluff uncracks the code. Dwight eisenhower was a man of simple tastes but decisive action. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world, in which he recounts the tenure of americas 34th president dwight eisenhower. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world, in which he examines president. Former newsweek editoratlarge evan thomas launched the eisenhower 125 series with a discussion of his new book, ikes bluff. This event took place on may 20, 2015 at the plaza branch. Professor evan thomas talks about his book, ike s bluff. Thomass eisenhower is a canny savior, a president who kept the peace through feint and bluff. Thomas argues that ikes deliberately ambiguous statements about using nuclear weapons caused the soviets and chinese to back off. Eisenhowers lowkey nuclear brinkmanship anchors the book. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world 9780316091039.
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