No comments about Prelude to Leadership: The Post-War Diary of John F. Kennedy Summer 1945.

No comments about De Gaulle (Life&Times).

1 comments about Ronald Reagan Remembered.

1. This is one of the many books and magazines published at the time of Ronald Reagan's death in 2004 in an attempt to capitalize on the moment. It is, as the name implies, a remembrance of Reagan -- not a celebration of his life and achievements as president. What makes the book unique, perhaps, is that it comes from CBS News which, in my view, was an organization generally unfriendly to the President and his policies.
   
   What did I like best about the book? The opportunity to re-read many of Reagan's more important speeches and recapture, for a moment, the conservatism of his time (I have yet to play the DVD). What did I like the least? The book takes a more or less even handed approach to its subject, but fails to give Reagan much of the credit he deserves. Three stars for the treatment of the subject and five stars for the speeches and the DVD equals four stars.

No comments about Garfield of Ohio: The Available Man (Signature Series).

No comments about The Life of John Adams.

No comments about Ronald Reagan: Silver Screen to the White House- Journey of a Lifetime (The Docubook Series).

1 comments about Robert Peel: A Biography.

1. Well researched biography of one of the most important British Prime Ministers of the 19th century with interesting comparisons to present day politics from a former British cabinet minister. Rather limited view of Peel's social and family life, while the political aspect is covered in depth.

1 comments about Meeting Mr. Lincoln: Firsthand Recollections of Abraham Lincoln by People, Great and Small, Who Met the President.

1. Ms. Radford has allowed us the opportunity to peak in on intimate meetings of individuals with President Lincoln. From statesmen to soldiers, widows to young boys, Americans who had the opportunity to speak firsthand with Abraham Lincoln while he served as President share a common experience. Each felt as if he had the president's undivided attention and utmost respect. If you're looking for a hero, America still has one in Honest Abe. This book is a treat for history buffs.

No comments about Lincoln the Inventor.

5 comments about General Ike : A Personal Reminiscence.

1. This book is written by DDE's son, John. The book covers many people that Ike dealt with during his army career and as President. It is well written, well researched, and very enjoyable. I recommend this book to anyone interested in history, WW2, world politics. One of the best biographical books I have read.



2. All in all, this book does a really nice job laying out a biography of Eisenhower, and does so in an interesting fashion. Ike is explained in chapters that could largely standalone and are demarcated by the people he's working with. There's a chapter on Eisenhower and Pershing, then one on MacArthur, Patton, DeGaulle, Montgomery, and Churchill. Needless to say, the chapters on Patton, MacArthur, Montgomery, and Churchill were very interesting. I dozed off on the DeGaulle piece, while was riveted by the Patton chapter. Those who are familiar with the Patton story will appreciate Eisenhower's behavior toward his early (and ranking) comrade.
   Some of the other interesting takeaways from the book come from Ike's early days. Those of us familiar with the nature of the political army can appreciate how Ike nearly ended his career by advocating the tank in independent operations. An early mentor saved Ike's career by having him transfered to the Adjutant General's Corps.
   I haven't read the Ike autobiography but I would estimate that this book would complement that work. The author seeks to avoid restating the same data over and over, and instead offers the unique view I described above, plus adds his own fly-on-the-wall viewpoint that he enjoyed being Ike's son. His own anecdotes, while interesting, wouldn't stand on their own as a booke but are very well-used here.



3. First rate! Could not put the book down, lots of new and fresh insights into DeGaulle, Churchill, Patton, and Montgomery (what a piece of work...) I read a great deal of WWII history, and it is a joy to read new information for a change! In addition the reader will gain knowledge of the great and rather-more-complicated man than we might think, President Eisenhower. Written in a clear and understandable way for the non-military, John Eisenhower is a gifted historian. In summary, I am making it a priority to purchase his other books, as this is the first of his works I have had the pleasure to read.



4. This book is especially important to anyone interested in the history of World War II or just history in general. John Eisenhower doesn't just paraphrase the works of other historians who were born years after the war - he writes first hand descriptions of the great military and political laeders of the war - all of them he met personally during war. Of course, his sections on his own father (possibly the greatest of them all) is an essential read.



5. absolutely great reading. his point of observation is unique but balanced as well as wholly honest. while the author's observations are a great contribution to the historical record, it also serves as a great tribute to a truly great man, a great soldier, a great American.