The Supreme Commander
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Publisher Description
In this classic portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower the soldier, bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose examines the Allied commander’s leadership during World War II.
Ambrose brings Eisenhower’s experience of the Second World War to life, showing in vivid detail how the general’s skill as a diplomat and a military strategist contributed to Allied successes in North Africa and in Europe, and established him as one of the greatest military leaders in the world. Ambrose, then the Associate Editor of the General’s official papers, analyzes Eisenhower’s difficult military decisions and his often complicated relationships with powerful personalities like Churchill, de Gaulle, Roosevelt, and Patton. This is the definitive account of Eisenhower’s evolution as a military leader—from its dramatic beginnings through his time at the top post of Allied command.
Customer Reviews
Recommended
My WW2 vet father loved Ike so much that he named my brother for him. Now I understand his feelings. He was not only the best man for the job, he was the only man for the job.
Ambrose has written an outstanding book and he’s cleaned his prose since Undaunted Courage. Yes, it’s a long book, but well worth the effort.