THE LIGHT OF BATTLE: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower

A vivid portrait of Dwight Eisenhower as he learns to navigate the crosscurrents of diplomacy, politics, strategy, family, and fame with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance. In a world of giants it was a barefoot boy from Abilene, Kansas, who would master the art of power and become a modern-day George Washington. Illus.