{"product_id":"the-age-of-eisenhower-isbn-9781451698428","title":"The Age of Eisenhower","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, this is the “outstanding” (\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e), insightful, and authoritative account of Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on newly declassified documents and thousands of pages of unpublished material, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Eisenhower\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a masterful president guiding the nation through the great crises of the 1950s, from McCarthyism and the Korean War through civil rights turmoil and Cold War conflicts. This is a portrait of a skilled leader who, despite his conservative inclinations, found a middle path through the bitter partisanship of his era. At home, Eisenhower affirmed the central elements of the New Deal, such as Social Security; fought the demagoguery of Senator Joseph McCarthy; and advanced the agenda of civil rights for African-Americans. Abroad, he ended the Korean War and avoided a new quagmire in Vietnam. Yet he also charted a significant expansion of America’s missile technology and deployed a vast array of covert operations around the world to confront the challenge of communism. As he left office, he cautioned Americans to remain alert to the dangers of a powerful military-industrial complex that could threaten their liberties.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eToday, presidential historians rank Eisenhower fifth on the list of great presidents, and William Hitchcock’s “rich narrative” (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) shows us why Ike’s stock has risen so high. He was a gifted leader, a decent man of humble origins who used his powers to advance the welfare of all Americans. Now more than ever, with this “complete and persuasive assessment” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), Americans have much to learn from Dwight Eisenhower.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48140701630693,"sku":"NP9781451698428","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/8a639293-5b89-4805-bc20-a939004c9958.jpg?v=1765327593","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-age-of-eisenhower-isbn-9781451698428","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}