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General Ike

A Personal Reminiscence

by John Eisenhower ...

John S.D. Eisenhower modestly explains General Ike as “a son's view of a great military leader—highly intelligent, strong, forceful, kind, yet as human as the rest of us.” It is that, and more: a portrait of the greatest Allied military leader of the Second World War, by the man who knew Ike best.General Ike is a book that John Eisenhower always knew he had to write, a tribute from an affectionate ... Read more

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John S.D. Eisenhower modestly explains General Ike as “a son's view of a great military leader—highly intelligent, strong, forceful, kind, yet as human as the rest of us.” It is that, and more: a portrait of the greatest Allied military leader of the Second World War, by the man who knew Ike best.General Ike is a book that John Eisenhower always knew he had to write, a tribute from an affectionate
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Yanks

The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I

by John Eisenhower ...

Fought far from home, World War I was nonetheless a stirring American adventure. The achievements of the United States during that war, often underrated by military historians, were in fact remarkable, and they turned the tide of the conflict. So says John S. D. Eisenhower, one of today's most acclaimed military historians, in his sweeping history of the Great War and the men who won it: the Yanks ... Read more

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Fought far from home, World War I was nonetheless a stirring American adventure. The achievements of the United States during that war, often underrated by military historians, were in fact remarkable, and they turned the tide of the conflict. So says John S. D. Eisenhower, one of today's most acclaimed military historians, in his sweeping history of the Great War and the men who won it: the Yanks
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Zachary Taylor

The American Presidents Series: The 12th President, 1849-1850

by John S. D. Eisenhower ...

Series series The American Presidents
The rough-hewn general who rose to the nation's highest office, and whose presidency witnessed the first political skirmishes that would lead to the Civil War.Zachary Taylor was a soldier's soldier, a man who lived up to his nickname, "Old Rough and Ready." Having risen through the ranks of the U.S. Army, he achieved his greatest success in the Mexican War, propelling him to the nation's highest ... Read more

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The rough-hewn general who rose to the nation's highest office, and whose presidency witnessed the first political skirmishes that would lead to the Civil War.Zachary Taylor was a soldier's soldier, a man who lived up to his nickname, "Old Rough and Ready." Having risen through the ranks of the U.S. Army, he achieved his greatest success in the Mexican War, propelling him to the nation's highest
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So Far from God

The U.S. War With Mexico, 1846-1848

by John S.D. Eisenhower ...

The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.S. annexation of Texas, ended with the military occupation of Mexico City by General Winfield Scott. In the subsequent treaty, the United States gained territory that would become California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. In this highly readable account, John S. D. Eisenhower ... Read more

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The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.S. annexation of Texas, ended with the military occupation of Mexico City by General Winfield Scott. In the subsequent treaty, the United States gained territory that would become California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. In this highly readable account, John S. D. Eisenhower
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President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017)

The Rise and Development of America Through the Ambitions and Platforms of Elected Presidents

by Bill Clinton, Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington, Benjamin Harrison, Calvin Coolidge, William McKinley, James Madison, Grover Cleveland, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Jefferson, James Buchanan, Herbert Hoover, Barack Obama, John Adams, Martin Van Buren, John Quincy Adams, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce, Harry S. Truman, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, William Henry Harrison, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Warren G. Harding, George W. Bush, Donald John Trump, Richard Milhous Nixon, William Howard Taft, Lyndon Baines Johnson, James A. Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Knox Polk ...

In "President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017)," readers are invited to explore the evolving landscape of American political thought through the compelling lens of inaugural addresses. This collection captures the hopes, challenges, and aspirations of a nation through the words of its leaders. From Washington's foundational statement to Trump's contemporary vision, these ... Read more

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In "President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017)," readers are invited to explore the evolving landscape of American political thought through the compelling lens of inaugural addresses. This collection captures the hopes, challenges, and aspirations of a nation through the words of its leaders. From Washington's foundational statement to Trump's contemporary vision, these
... Read more
American General

The Life and Times of William Tecumseh Sherman

by John S.D. Eisenhower ...

From respected historian John S. D. Eisenhower comes a surprising portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War general whose path of destruction cut the Confederacy in two, broke the will of the Southern population, and earned him a place in history as “the first modern general.” Yet behind his reputation as a fierce warrior was a sympathetic man of complex character.A century and a half ... Read more

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From respected historian John S. D. Eisenhower comes a surprising portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War general whose path of destruction cut the Confederacy in two, broke the will of the Southern population, and earned him a place in history as “the first modern general.” Yet behind his reputation as a fierce warrior was a sympathetic man of complex character.A century and a half
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Borrowed Soldiers

Americans under British Command, 1918

by Mitchell A. Yockelson ...

Series series Campaigns and Commanders Series
The combined British Expeditionary Force and American II Corps successfully pierced the Hindenburg Line during the Hundred Days Campaign of World War I, an offensive that hastened the war’s end. Yet despite the importance of this effort, the training and operation of II Corps has received scant attention from historians.Mitchell A. Yockelson delivers a comprehensive study of the first time ... Read more

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The combined British Expeditionary Force and American II Corps successfully pierced the Hindenburg Line during the Hundred Days Campaign of World War I, an offensive that hastened the war’s end. Yet despite the importance of this effort, the training and operation of II Corps has received scant attention from historians.Mitchell A. Yockelson delivers a comprehensive study of the first time
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Recollections of Old Liverpool (Unabridged)

by James Stonehouse ...

Narrated by Carol Cato, Robert Jobson, John Eisenhower ...

Unabridged

5 hours 33 min

Step back in time to the vibrant streets of Liverpool in the 19th century through the captivating memoirs of James Stonehouse. "Recollections of Old Liverpool" paints a vivid portrait of a bustling city on the cusp of transformation. From the bustling docks to the elegant townhouses, Stonehouse's keen observations capture the essence of a bygone era. Join him as he recounts tales of local ... Read more

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Step back in time to the vibrant streets of Liverpool in the 19th century through the captivating memoirs of James Stonehouse. "Recollections of Old Liverpool" paints a vivid portrait of a bustling city on the cusp of transformation. From the bustling docks to the elegant townhouses, Stonehouse's keen observations capture the essence of a bygone era. Join him as he recounts tales of local
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General Ike

A Personal Reminiscence

by John Eisenhower ...

Narrated by Edward Herrmann ...

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5 hours 46 min

John S.D. Eisenhower modestly explains General Ike as “a son's view of a great military leader—highly intelligent, strong, forceful, kind, yet as human as the rest of us.” It is that, and more: a portrait of the greatest Allied military leader of the Second World War, by the man who knew Ike best.General Ike is a book that John Eisenhower always knew he had to write, a tribute from an affectionate ... Read more

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John S.D. Eisenhower modestly explains General Ike as “a son's view of a great military leader—highly intelligent, strong, forceful, kind, yet as human as the rest of us.” It is that, and more: a portrait of the greatest Allied military leader of the Second World War, by the man who knew Ike best.General Ike is a book that John Eisenhower always knew he had to write, a tribute from an affectionate
... Read more

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American General

The Life and Times of William Tecumseh Sherman

by John S.D. Eisenhower ...

Narrated by Jack Garrett ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

From respected historian John S. D. Eisenhower comes a surprising portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War general whose path of destruction cut the Confederacy in two, broke the will of the Southern population, and earned him a place in history as "the first modern general." Yet behind his reputation as a fierce warrior was a sympathetic man of complex character. A century and a half ... Read more

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From respected historian John S. D. Eisenhower comes a surprising portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War general whose path of destruction cut the Confederacy in two, broke the will of the Southern population, and earned him a place in history as "the first modern general." Yet behind his reputation as a fierce warrior was a sympathetic man of complex character. A century and a half
... Read more

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President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017)

The Rise and Development of America Through the Ambitions and Platforms of Elected Presidents

by George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, James Knox Polk, Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Milhous Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald John Trump ...

In 'President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017),' readers are offered a profound glimpse into the evolving landscape of American rhetoric and political commitment. This anthology spans over two centuries of presidential history, encapsulating the seminal moments that have shaped the nation. It explores a variety of speech styles, from the fervent appeals of wartime leaders ... Read more

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In 'President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017),' readers are offered a profound glimpse into the evolving landscape of American rhetoric and political commitment. This anthology spans over two centuries of presidential history, encapsulating the seminal moments that have shaped the nation. It explores a variety of speech styles, from the fervent appeals of wartime leaders
... Read more
Waging Peace in Orbit

National Security in the Third Space Age

by Lynne Chandler Garcia, Damon Coletta, John Shaw, Dean Cheng, Todd Harrison, Sarah Mineiro, Brandon Davenport, Jeremy Grunert0, Douglas Ligor1, Katie Feistel2, Brian Weeden3, Lori Garver4, Kristin White5, Jeremy Fox6, Alexander Milhous7, Michael Gleason8, Robin Dickey9, Benjamin Bahney0 ...

This offer of leading-edge thinking reframes the debate on national security at the dawn of the Third Space AgeDuring the First Space Age, President Eisenhower rallied democracies to defend freedom while preserving peace at a time when the hydrogen bomb and intercontinental ballistic missiles threatened humanity. Nearly seventy-five years later, the world stands on the cusp of a third era of space ... Read more

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This offer of leading-edge thinking reframes the debate on national security at the dawn of the Third Space AgeDuring the First Space Age, President Eisenhower rallied democracies to defend freedom while preserving peace at a time when the hydrogen bomb and intercontinental ballistic missiles threatened humanity. Nearly seventy-five years later, the world stands on the cusp of a third era of space
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