Eisenhower: A Centennial Life

by Michael R. Beschloss, Vincent Virga (Photographer)

Draws on previously unavailable diaries, letters, and photographs to chronicle Eisenhower's private life and military and political career

Genres: Biography, History

150 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1990

About the author

Michael Beschloss is the author of nine books on presidential history, including, most recently, the New York Times bestsellers Presidential Courage and The Conquerors, as well as two volumes on Lyndon Johnson’s White House tapes. He was also editor of the number-one global bestseller Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy. He is the NBC News Presidential Historian and a PBS NewsHour contributor and has received an Emmy and six honorary degrees.

Reviews

[Walter F · Rating 3 out of 5]

An early work of Beschloss' that reads much like a history text. But it is an interesting history text. Several interesting photos are included.

[Don Stanton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice personal background, nothing earth shattering.