{"product_id":"the-age-of-eisenhower-america-and-the-world-in-the-1950s-9781451698428","title":"The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, this is the \"outstanding\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e), insightful, and authoritative account of Dwight Eisenhower's presidency.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on newly declassified documents and thousands of pages of unpublished material, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Eisenhower\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a masterful president guiding the nation through the great crises of the 1950s, from McCarthyism and the Korean War through civil rights turmoil and Cold War conflicts. This is a portrait of a skilled leader who, despite his conservative inclinations, found a middle path through the bitter partisanship of his era. At home, Eisenhower affirmed the central elements of the New Deal, such as Social Security; fought the demagoguery of Senator Joseph McCarthy; and advanced the agenda of civil rights for African-Americans. Abroad, he ended the Korean War and avoided a new quagmire in Vietnam. Yet he also charted a significant expansion of America's missile technology and deployed a vast array of covert operations around the world to confront the challenge of communism. As he left office, he cautioned Americans to remain alert to the dangers of a powerful military-industrial complex that could threaten their liberties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday, presidential historians rank Eisenhower fifth on the list of great presidents, and William Hitchcock's \"rich narrative\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) shows us why Ike's stock has risen so high. He was a gifted leader, a decent man of humble origins who used his powers to advance the welfare of all Americans. Now more than ever, with this \"complete and persuasive assessment\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), Americans have much to learn from Dwight Eisenhower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam I. Hitchcock is a professor of history at the University of Virginia and the Randolph Compton Professor at the Miller Center for Public Affairs. A graduate of Kenyon College and Yale University, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Eisenhower\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bitter Road to Freedom: The Human Cost of Allied Victory in World War II Europe\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647579558162,"sku":"9781451698428","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c6960c0-1ea0-44f4-bdb3-ef1b646b96ed.jpg?v=1734802304","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-age-of-eisenhower-america-and-the-world-in-the-1950s-9781451698428","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}