Explores the life and times of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States. Includes a time line, a glossary of terms, information on the United States government, and details about the U.S. presidency.
Explores the history of the earlier, secret "space race" conducted by the U.S. Air Force under the auspices of President Eisenhower between 1954 and 1961, the goal of which was to establish either a network of unarmed satellites to give advanced warning of Soviet movements, or else hypersonic armed vehicles that could achieve low orbit for attacks. Explores the history of these endeavors and why neither was ultimately implemented before the wider known space race in the later 1960s.
This book looks at life as war wages in North Africa and Europe from the multiple perspectives of soldiers, generals, nurses, politicians and civilians. If is a balanced and chronological examination of all sides and a look at a time and a culture through its fights, its art, its citizens and those not on the front lines.
"A biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower explores how his legacy endures, with a focus on Eisenhower's years as a five-star general and his time as the thirty-fourth President of the United States"--OCLC.
An account of the transformation of the wartime Office of Strategic Services into the Central Intelligence Agency and the growth of America's intelligence community.
Provides an introduction to the life, times, and achievements of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, with detailed, step-by-step instructions for drawing Eisenhower, as well as related people, places, and events.
