John Wukovits: Eisenhower: A Biography

In the third installment of the Great Generals series, World War Two expert John Wukovits explores Dwight D. Eisenhower's contributions to American warfare. American general and 34th president of the United States , Eisenhower led the assault on the French coast at Normandy and held together the Allied units through the European campaign that followed. The book reveals Eisenhower's advocacy in the pre-war years of the tank, his friendships with George Patton and Fox Conner, his service in the Philippines with Douglas MacArthur, and his culminating role as supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe . Wukovits skillfully demonstrates how Eisenhower's evolution as a commander, his military doctrine, and his diplomatic skills are of extreme importance in understanding modern warfare.

John Wukovits, author of Eisenhower (Palgrave Macmillan) is a widely published military historian whose books include One Square Mile of Hell: The Battle for Tarawa (New American Library), Pacific Alamo: The Battle for Wake Island (New American Library) and Devotion to Duty: A Biography of Admiral Clifton A. F. Sprague (Naval Institute Press). He is a frequent contributor to military journals and magazines. His writings have appeared in numerous publications including The Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune. He lives in Trenton, Michigan.