A review by rross374
Going Home To Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961-1969 by Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower

4.0

Coming Home to Glory is an excellent book to read about the private Life of General Eisenhower. General Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States and the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II. The Author of the book is David Eisenhower, Ike’s oldest grandchild. David’s personal knowledge and accounts of his relationship with his grandfather makes this a very enjoyable read. I have read a few books about General Eisenhower. Some of just his military Life, others of just his Presidential Years. This book gave the span from after his Military Life and his time on the farm in Gettysburg until the end of Ike’s life. I particularly appreciated this book since I had the opportunity to visit the Eisenhower Farm in Gettysburg and could recall particular features that David described to perfection. Some biographies are so biased that I feel the author is attempting to preordain the subject for sainthood. David shows us that General Eisenhower has his strong-minded attitudes as well as his indulgent Grandfatherly compassionate feature.