{"product_id":"ike-and-winston-isbn-9780593473139","title":"Ike and Winston","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jonathan W. Jordan comes a riveting portrait of friendship, politics, and power at the highest stakes: the extraordinary bond between Dwight Eisenhower and Winston Churchill.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne was the soldier-statesman who would become America’s thirty-fourth president. The other was the British icon who refused to surrender in democracy’s darkest hour. Together they launched invasions, toppled tyrants, and shaped the world as the nations they served drifted apart. From world war to Cold War, from Pearl Harbor to the hydrogen bomb, Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower faced down Hitler, Stalin, and Khrushchev and stood together in the uneasy dawn of the nuclear age. Through triumph and loss, they forged a remarkable friendship that weathered the decline of an empire and rise of a superpower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold in rich and gripping detail, drawn from the words of the men themselves, \u003ci\u003eIke and Winston\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply human story of loyalty, leadership, and affection—a kinship forged in war, strained by duty, nurtured in peace.Praise for \u003ci\u003eIke and Winston:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Jonathan W. Jordan has painted a moving portrait of one of the 20th century’s most important relationships. If you ever wonder whether alliances at the highest levels matter, read this book.” \u003cb\u003e—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winner and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd There Was Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \"Jonathan Jordan has brought the vital quarter-century relationship between Eisenhower and Churchill vividly alive in this profoundly researched and superbly written book. He conveys the subtle power shift between the two men brilliantly, as the deep personal friendship faced just as deep world-historical and political stresses. Mr Jordan deserves congratulation on a fine piece of history and psychological insight.\" \u003cb\u003e—Lord (Andrew) Roberts, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eChurchill: Walking with Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Jonathan W. Jordan delivers a masterful account of the bond between General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Prime Minister Winston Churchill—two leaders forged in the crucible of war, navigating the shifting tides of history with grit, strategy, and an unbreakable alliance. From the beaches of Normandy to the battlefields of the Cold War, \u003ci\u003eIke and Winston \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the high-stakes decisions, the battlefield camaraderie, and the political maneuvering that defined the 20th century. Deeply researched and expertly written, this is a book that pulls back the curtain on the men behind the legends—brothers-in-arms, adversaries, and ultimately, allies to the end. A must-read for students of leadership, history, and warfare.\" \u003cb\u003e—Jack Carr, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRed Sky Mourning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"More than a history of two giants, Jonathan W. Jordan pulls Eisenhower and Churchill off the stage and into the room with us—revealing how their friendship, as much as any battle plan or treaty, helped shape the fate of the free world. A spellbinding portrait of leadership and loyalty at the highest stakes.\" \u003cb\u003e—Adam Makos, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Higher Call\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A fascinating analysis of two larger-than-life personalities who ushered in the American Century.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“In his new book \u003ci\u003eIke and Winston\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Jonathan W. Jordan has crafted a beautiful story of the endearing friendship between General Dwight Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, two men from far different worlds who came together to win World War II and shape the postwar era. This is a sweeping narrative, written with a keen eye for detail and tremendous heart. And as Jordan so masterfully demonstrates, history often turns on individuals, personalities, and the bonds leaders forge in moments of crisis and triumph. Never was that more true than in the case of Ike and Winston. This is history at its absolute finest.\" \u003cb\u003e—James M. Scott, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Snow, Rampage,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTarget Tokyo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Ike and Winston\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent literary tour de force. Each page glistens with spectacular prose buttressed by superb research. Monumental decisions alongside seemingly forgotten smaller moments are chronicled in a sweeping page-turning narrative I had difficulty putting down. Jon Jordan has beautifully captured one of history's most pivotal friendships between two towering individuals who saved and changed the world.” \u003cb\u003e—Patrick K. O’Donnell\u003cbr\u003eMilitary Historian \u0026amp; Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unvanquished\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan W. Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian and an award-winning author of five books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eBrothers, Rivals, Victors: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and the Partnership That Drove the Allied Conquest in Europe\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a regular book critic for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of nearly two dozen articles appearing in \u003ci\u003eMHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld War II \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eMilitary History\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWorld War II History\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He has made numerous live, televised, podcast, and radio appearances. Jonathan practices law and lives with his family in the Atlanta area.","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233264644325,"sku":"NP9780593473139","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593473139.jpg?v=1767729806","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ike-and-winston-isbn-9780593473139","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}