ABSTRACT

Eisenhower is the president who established America as a superpower. He had already launched his reputation as the leading US military figure in the Second World War and then as supreme commander of the land forces of the newly created NATO.  This book looks at how Eisenhower held power in the political field, and to what extent his political career was a success.

This text is ideal for undergraduate courses in 20th Century American History and American Studies.

chapter Prologue|16 pages

Military Man to President

chapter Chapter 1|19 pages

Creating Domestic Stability, 1953–54

chapter Chapter 2|20 pages

Waging Peace, 1953–54

chapter 3|17 pages

Affluence and Good Feelings, 1955–56

chapter Chapter 4|16 pages

World in Crisis, 1955–56

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

Domestic Doldrums, 1957–58

chapter Chapter 6|13 pages

Waging Cold War, 1957–58

chapter Chapter 7|14 pages

Domestic Revival, 1959–60

chapter Chapter 8|15 pages

Détente and Disappointment, 1959–60

chapter |15 pages

Conclusion