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How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower's Biggest Decisions
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Product Description How Dwight D. Eisenhower led America through a transformational time―by a DC policy strategist, security expert and his granddaughter. Few people have made decisions as momentous as Eisenhower, nor has one person had to make such a varied range of them. From D-Day to Little Rock, from the Korean War to Cold War crises, from the Red Scare to the Missile Gap controversies, Ike was able to give our country eight years of peace and prosperity by relying on a core set of principles. These were informed by his heritage and upbringing, as well as his strong character and his personal discipline, but he also avoided making himself the center of things. He was a man of judgment, and steadying force. He sought national unity, by pursuing a course he called the "Middle Way" that tried to make winners on both sides of any issue. Ike was a strategic, not an operational leader, who relied on a rigorous pursuit of the facts for decision-making. His talent for envisioning a whole, especially in the context of the long game, and his ability to see causes and various consequences, explains his success as Allied Commander and as President. After making a decision, he made himself accountable for it, recognizing that personal responsibility is the bedrock of sound principles.Susan Eisenhower's How Ike Led shows us not just what a great American did, but why―and what we can learn from him today. Review “A well-written reflection on one of the most significant American presidents. The compelling substance of How Ike Led is enhanced by the author’s sensitive style. It brings one of America’s most remarkable public figures into lasting focus.” ―Henry A. Kissinger"[Susan Eisenhower] lays bare the essence of her grandfather’s leadership in war and peace―his singular devotion to the unity and security of the American people and the nation’s allies.” ―Wall Street Journal "Susan Eisenhower's How Ike Led distills from her grandfather's life the enduring qualities of successful leadership. Those qualities -- dedication to duty, sincerity, fairness, optimism, humility, patience and restraint, moderation and accountability -- are illuminated through anecdotes both moving and entertaining from Dwight Eisenhower's decades of unparalleled service to America. It is an inspirational book with lessons highly relevant and desperately needed for current and aspiring leaders, especially those in public life." ―Robert M. Gates, U.S. Secretary of Defense 2006-2011“Susan Eisenhower’s How Ike Led is not only a moving account of her grandfather’s major decisions, but an astute and timely reminder that his virtues―good judgment, taking full responsibility, self-control, courage and devotion to the truth, however uncomfortable―remain the lodestar of leadership in peace and in war, and of his own long, remarkable career of public service as a general and president. I had a wonderful time reading it―and there could not be a better time to read this book.” ―Michael Korda, author of Ike and Hero“Granddaughter of President Dwight ‘Ike’ Eisenhower and leader of Gettysburg College’s Eisenhower Institute, [Susan Eisenhower] has pored through the record of her grandfather’s career and distilled what made him a great leader both on the battlefield and in government. ... A direct witness to Ike’s later years, the author draws on memories of her grandfather, and these highly personal anecdotes supplement her research. Armchair historians will treasure this book.” ―Booklist“How Ike Led is a powerful addition to a leader’s bookshelf. The author’s unique perspective as Eisenhower’s granddaughter offers the reader personal anecdotes and insights on strategic thought and character not found in previously published biographies of Eisenhower. To understand Dwight Eisenhower, read Susan Eisenhower.” ― Association Of The United States Army “This riveting account of Dwight David Eisenhower’s brilliant World War II leadership and his visionary Presidential accomplishments
