Supreme Commander by Stephen E. Ambrose - ISBN: 9780307946621
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In North Africa, on the beaches at Normandy, and in the Battle of the Bulge, Dwight David Eisenhower proved himself as one of the world’s greatest leaders, skilful both as a diplomat and a military strategist.

Supreme Commander

The War Years of Dwight D. Eisenhower

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  • Paperback

    752 pages

  • Release Date

    15 February 2012

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Summary

Bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose examines the war leadership of Dwight D. Eisenhower and his relationships with leaders like Churchill, Roosevelt, and de Gaulle and generals like Montgomery and Patton.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…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780307946621
ISBN-10:0307946622
Author:Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher:Presidio Press
Imprint:Presidio Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:752
Release Date:15 February 2012
Weight:567g
Dimensions:203mm x 133mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Extraordinarily fascinating… . General Dwight Eisenhower comes remarkably alive.”
The New York Times Book Review

“Ambrose is that rare breed: an historian with true passion for his subjects.”
—Ken Burns

“Ambrose should be assigned a special, honored place among modern historians… . All of us who write or read history are in his debt.”
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“A masterful historian.”
—People

About The Author

Stephen E. Ambrose

Stephen E. Ambrose was the author or co-author of more than thirty books on military affairs and foreign policy. Early in his career he was an associate editor of The Eisenhower Papers, and he later went on to publish the definitive, three-part biography of Eisenhower, as well as many bestselling books of military history, including Band of Brothers and Undaunted Courage. He died in 2002.

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