Five-star General Dwight D. Eisenhower was arguably the single most important military figure of World War II. For many historians, his memoirs of this eventful period of U.S. history have become the single most important record of the war. Crusade in Europe tells the complete story of the war as Eisenhower planned and lived it. Through his eyes, the enormous scope and drama of the war-strategy, battles, moments of fateful decision-become fully illuminated in all their fateful glory. Yet this is also a warm and richly ...
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Five-star General Dwight D. Eisenhower was arguably the single most important military figure of World War II. For many historians, his memoirs of this eventful period of U.S. history have become the single most important record of the war. Crusade in Europe tells the complete story of the war as Eisenhower planned and lived it. Through his eyes, the enormous scope and drama of the war-strategy, battles, moments of fateful decision-become fully illuminated in all their fateful glory. Yet this is also a warm and richly human account. Ike recalls the long months of waiting, planning, and working toward victory in Europe. His personal record of the tense first hours after he had issued the order to attack-and there was no turning back-leaves no doubt of Eisenhower's travail and reveals this great man in ways that no biographer has ever surpassed.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780801856686.
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Originally read when I was in high school. Reread because I did not appreciate what an amazing story this is and what a gargantuan effort was needed to defeat Nazi Germany. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in history!
Raul B
Nov 27, 2011
A lesson on leadership and strategic planning
In this book, General D. Eisenhower provides a detailed description of the biggest military campaign of all times, Europe's liberation from the grip of the Nazis.
Reading through the pages of this book, you will understand that liberation was not only possible through courage and leadership. It was also the result of careful planning and well drafted logistics.
You will see Eisenhower acting as the top manager of an enterprise running thousands of planes, tanks and ships. If you would like to know the essentials of managing millions of people towards a hard objective, read this book.
In summary, this book tells the story of one of the greatest achievements of modern history, in the words of the man that made it possible.