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Ike's bluff : President Eisenhower's secret battle to save the world  Cover Image Large Print Book Large Print Book

Ike's bluff : President Eisenhower's secret battle to save the world / Evan Thomas.

Summary:

Draws on diaries and recently declassified papers to reevaluate the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower, who had been seen by many to be a doddering lightweight, but has been revealed to be a master tactician at manipulating his associates in Washington, Moscow, and Beijing.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316224161
  • ISBN: 0316224162
  • Physical Description: x, 655 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: Large print edition, first edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 593-655).
Citation/References Note:
Library Journal Starred, September 2012
Publisher's Weekly, July 2012
Booklist, September 2012
Kirkus Review, July 2012
Library Journal Starred
Publisher's Weekly
Booklist
Target Audience Note:
Adult Follett Library Resources
Adult
Subject: Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
Cold War > Diplomatic history.
National security > United States > History > 20th century.
Nuclear weapons > Government policy > United States > History > 20th century.
Nuclear warfare > Government policy > United States > History > 20th century.
National security > United States > History.
Nuclear weapons > Government policy > United States > History.
Nuclear warfare > Government policy > United States > History.
United States > Foreign relations > 1953-1961.
United States > Foreign relations.
Genre: Large print books.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cameron Public Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cameron Public Library B EISENHOWER (Text) 32311111174059 Adult Biography Available -


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