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Eisenhower Geoffry Perret Books Reviews

This biography, written with an obvious affection for its subject, focuses largely on Ike's activities in WWII and immediately after. I would have liked a little more about his early life - Perret uses only about 1/5th of the book to get to Ike as a senior officer preparing for US entry into the war in 1940. That was, after all, the first 50 years of his life. By moving through them so quickly, I don't think that Perret gives as much insight as he could into the man.
The war years and just after are covered well. Perret gives sketches of the other major figures Ike dealt with. MacArthur is portayed as an egomaniac and comes off rather badly; Patton and Marshall are seen more positively. Perret is rough on Ike's alleged lover, Kay Summers, who he concludes lied, but he's roughest of all on Bernard Montgomery, who is presented as insubordinate, afraid to commit troops to battle, and incompetent to use them properly when he does. I don't recall anything positive that Perret has to say about Monty.
The post-war years are interesting, but I was not really satisfied with the coverage of the Presidential years. The story hits the main points - Little Rock, the Sherman Adams scandal, the Checkers speech, Sputnik, the U2 incident, but doesn't give enough of an insider perspective to give any new insight on most of them. One thing that is covered fairly thoroughly, and the only real surprise I got from this section, is finding out how weak Ike was in standing up to McCarthyism, even when McCarthy and his supporters went after Ike's old friend George Marshall.
In summary, this is hardly a great biography, but it is easy to read despite the considearable size, and has enough value that you'll get a good return for the time spent reading it.
It seems as if all the really great US presidents have always been pretty much bi-partisan,that is to tackle the issues trying to solve problems by using common sense as well as expert opinion,free of partisan bias. In this interpretive work Eisenhower is represented as a man of his times, a cold war era warrior,but still progressive in a lot of his dealings. Perret's book is a critical work although very subtle,he praises Ike,then dissects him to the point where you can see the shortcomings as well. Did Ike cheat on Mamie during WW2 with his secretary? Seems like trivia but the author fits it well into the story. Ike, the son of educated Kansas farmers, works at a creamery until he is almost too old to even be eligible for West Point becomes one of its greatest stars. He had a big heart for the GI Joe because that's what he was himself. No pretensions like a MacArthur. He really comes off in Perret's book as being multi-dimensional, not the wooden man of the 50's as I had more or less pictured him before I read this book. Eisenhower although he was a military career person, always preferred the plowshare to the sword, you really get this feeling from the book.
In the midst of a season of determining the best candidate to lead a country with a historic past, one cannot deny recalling the most memorable leaders that have long passed but continue to leave their legacy clearly in view. Dwight D. Eisenhower was that individual, held the highest rank as five-star general of the United States Army and served two terms as 34th president who led during the most turbulent periods that marked the beginnings of change in American history. Historian Geoffrey Perret writes one of the most detailed and intimate biographies simply titled Eisenhower. Not unknown to the career and life of the most revered individuals in military history, within a similar vein Perret previously wrote of five star general Douglas MacArthur Old Soldiers Never Die -- another biography worthy of reading and Ulysses S. Grant; Interesting, Ike served as a member of MacArthur’s staff in the Philippines in the 1930s. Each have several things in common and first and foremost, graduates of West Point and a place in history. However, Eisenhower possessed innumerable characteristics that surpassed those before him despite having been born and grew up in an age that was changing from the Victorian past to a modern future in which he became evidently a great part of in terms of technological advances that would shape the modern world but also contribute to strengths and weaknesses.

Eisenhower is a one of the most definitive biographies written of the man. Perret was inspired by previous works, somewhat again similar to other biographers such as William Manchester who took the reigns to writing MacArthur’s biography based on the volume set by Clayton James, while Perret had read Stephen Ambrose’s two-volume set on Ike as well as establish close scholarly bond with John Eisenhower; aside from the personal reasons of why he wrote the book, he conducted extensive research at the Eisenhower, FDR, Marshall, Truman libraries, Library of Congress, and United States Army Military Institute, to name a few. With the research completed, Perret writes a much-detailed narrative of over 600 pages that covers a vast amount of terrain in Ike’s lifetime. As one reads the first 40 pages, one wonders how a young man who was born within humble surroundings, Denison, Texas but grew up in various parts of the Southwest regions in the US and in a Mennonite family and who’s brothers each shared the nickname Ike and were considered pacifists would become the most legendary leaders in the world. From chapter four and onward, it was his destiny. And as one reads the concluding chapters, there is no doubt he was one of the most modern presidents of the 20th century that utilized the most innovative programs and technology that was available during his terms in office, the first president to use television as a way to communicate with a wide audience, helped to spearhead the space program, reorganization of the defense department, peace proposals, and the establishment of health and social departments. But what he coveted the most after his career in office ended, he remained devoted and loyal to the armed forces and his reminisces of World War II – once a West Pointer, always a West Pointer.

After reading Eisenhower one may have a much better understanding of the man that achieved so much but also experienced pitfalls during heightened and historic moments that left unresolved issues that loomed for the next leader to resume to resolve. And as one reflects of the periods in which he led within over 75 years in the past, questions continue to hang in the balance.
Read this book for a view of the real Ike. No other book comes close.
Fabulous book written by an equally fabulous author about a fabulous man, general, president and human being. Recommended for people interested in U.S. history before, during and after World War II and its heroes. Rated this product for its contents as well as for excellent seller who delivered it in perfect condition, as advertised. Yes, would recommend this seller highly.
Great book at a great price
Excellent where is "Old Soldiers Never Die". A great read