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The Eisenhower Legacy: Discussions of Presidential Leadership
Contributor(s): Warshaw, Shirley Anne (Author), Ford, Gerald R. (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0910155216     ISBN-13: 9780910155212
Publisher: Bartleby Press
OUR PRICE:   $15.26  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: May 2005
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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - 20th Century
- Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State
- Political Science | American Government - General
Dewey: 973.921
LCCN: 92-736
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.32" W x 9.54" (0.97 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
 
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Publisher Description:
The centennial of Dwight D. Eisenhower's birth came amid a reappraisal of this American Hero's eight years in the White House. Among the many tributes to President Eisenhower's memory, perhaps the most significant was a Centennial Symposium held at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This extraordinary gathering of former cabinet and staff, journalists and historians met for five days in October 1990 to examine anew the pivotal years of President Eisenhower's leadership. The group offers a unique view of the Eisenhower Presidency, much of it from an "inside" perspective. They vividly disclose how executive policy was shaped and political dilemmas were resolved.

THE EISENHOWER LEGACY: Discussions of Presidential Leadership records the highlights of the exciting and sometimes surprising discussions that resulted from the symposium. Throughout their conversations, the participants reveal how President Eisenhower dealt with a wide range of crisis, including the U-2 affair, Senator Joseph McCarthy's hearings, and the confrontation of with Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas over school desegregation. The many first-hand anecdotes in this volume are often humorous, but more importantly allow the reader an insightful look at President Eisenhower's personality. It is unlikely that such an outstanding and knowledgeable group can again assemble to explore the many facets of the Eisenhower presidency. THE EISENHOWER LEGACY will prove invaluable for any future study of our 34th president.

Contributor Bio(s): Warshaw, Shirley Anne: - Shirley Anne Warshaw is Professor of Political Science at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and holds an endowed chair, the Harold G. Evans Chair of Eisenhower Leadership Studies.