1890-1969

Describes the shocking event in 1960 when an U.S. spy plane was shot down in the Soviet Union just prior to a vital summit meeting.

A biography of the Vietnamese leader who led his people in the struggle for independence from France and in the later war with South Vietnam.

Chronicles Dwight Eisenhower's life and presidency, describing his youth in Kansas, his marriage to Mamie, his accomplishments as a military general, and his last years.

Chronicles the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower and examines his presidency, describing it as one of "missed opportunities" and discussing such topics as school desegregation, McCarthyism, and work on a nuclear test-ban treaty with the Soviet Union.

Profiles the lives and careers of Generals George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, and Dwight D. Eisenhower; and examines how their lives interconnected through two world wars and the Cold War, their individual personalities, and the circumstances that put them in the forefront in the last days of World War II.

Examines the views and decision processes of 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Presents a history of Dwight D. Eisenhower and profiles his life from his childhood in Kansas, entrance into West Point in 1911, and service in both world wars including his appointment as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and head of the Allied invasion at Normandy.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Dwight D. Eisenhower, a World War II hero who served as the thirty-fourth president of the United States, and includes a glossary, chronology, and references.