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A review by paulmichaelpeters
Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's Final Mission by Bret Baier
5.0
During the long MLK weekend, on an extended road trip, I listened to the audio version of this book. It was excellent.
Over the last decade it has been a hobby to visit all the US Presidential Libraries, homes, and major sites. Visiting Abilene Kansas, childhood home of President Eisenhower, provided a rich and wonderful historical perspective. Bret Baier focuses on some of the most important and historical markers of this Presidents accomplishments, how they shaped his service, and the transfer of power.
There is a tie that connects US Presidents through history that makes books like this one important. In the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum there is a photo that make this point abundantly clear. It is an enlarged image of President Lincoln's funeral procession. In the window, watching the from a second story window, is the future President 'Teddy' Roosevelt, at the age of 6. Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln were alive at the same time in America. Roosevelt and Ike shared time in America. The time a President has in office is fast paced and is filled with rapid change.
Similar, but not always obvious without guidance, are easy to identify moments in this interesting read where Baier helps to connect the dots from Ike's time in youth, at the academy, during the war, and how he deals with people, organizes the white house, and leads the country forward. A perspective that the author and I align on, is the unfortunate view that many had of Ike on the golf course and aging. That is a position of comparison to his predecessor. In actuality, Ike was effective in his command structure and highly advanced in his thinking on dealing with the events of the day. Compared to our current Commander in Chief, he was rather a young man.
If you enjoy history, US Presidents, or plan to make a trip to Abilene (where some of the best fried chicken you will ever eat is at the Brookfield Inn) you will definitely enjoy this work sharing the important history of President Eisenhower.
Over the last decade it has been a hobby to visit all the US Presidential Libraries, homes, and major sites. Visiting Abilene Kansas, childhood home of President Eisenhower, provided a rich and wonderful historical perspective. Bret Baier focuses on some of the most important and historical markers of this Presidents accomplishments, how they shaped his service, and the transfer of power.
There is a tie that connects US Presidents through history that makes books like this one important. In the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum there is a photo that make this point abundantly clear. It is an enlarged image of President Lincoln's funeral procession. In the window, watching the from a second story window, is the future President 'Teddy' Roosevelt, at the age of 6. Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln were alive at the same time in America. Roosevelt and Ike shared time in America. The time a President has in office is fast paced and is filled with rapid change.
Similar, but not always obvious without guidance, are easy to identify moments in this interesting read where Baier helps to connect the dots from Ike's time in youth, at the academy, during the war, and how he deals with people, organizes the white house, and leads the country forward. A perspective that the author and I align on, is the unfortunate view that many had of Ike on the golf course and aging. That is a position of comparison to his predecessor. In actuality, Ike was effective in his command structure and highly advanced in his thinking on dealing with the events of the day. Compared to our current Commander in Chief, he was rather a young man.
If you enjoy history, US Presidents, or plan to make a trip to Abilene (where some of the best fried chicken you will ever eat is at the Brookfield Inn) you will definitely enjoy this work sharing the important history of President Eisenhower.