In Review: Pictures I'Ve Kept; A Concise Pictorial Autobiography

by Dwight David Eisenhower

Excerpt from Peace With Justice: Selected Addresses

Genres: History, Presidents

237 pages, Hardcover

First published December 15, 1960

About the author

Dwight David Eisenhower, born David Dwight Eisenhower, nicknamed "Ike", was a General of the Army (five star general) in the United States Army and U.S. politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953 – 1961). During the Second World War, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, with responsibility for planning and supervising the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944-45. In 1951, he became the first supreme commander of NATO.

As President, he oversaw the cease-fire of the Korean War, kept up the pressure on the Soviet Union during the Cold War, made nuclear weapons a higher defense priority, launched the Space Race, enlarged the Social Security program, and began the Interstate Highway System.

Reviews

[Robert Heckner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating book.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

The man behind D-day Victory! really interesting to hear his humble perspective on his accomplishments and his lifetime.... Lessons we all should heed.

*** DDE's presidency ended with a billion dollar surplus. Thrifty, a word that she be used more today.

[Cws]

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