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Ike and Dick : Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage by Jeffrey Frank (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101416587012
ISBN-139781416587019
eBay Product ID (ePID)117230607
Product Key Features
Book TitleIke and Dick : Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, General, Presidents & Heads of State, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJeffrey Frank
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight25.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-015138
ReviewsJeffrey Frank is a nimble writer with a clear-eyed understanding of power….[ Ike and Dick ] reveals the nuances of the complex relationship between Nixon and the man under whom he served as vice president, Dwight Eisenhower, nuances that should resonate with Republicans who are waging an internecine struggle over the future of their party., Ike and Dick is enthralling, innovative, and judicious. It rivets the reader. Jeffrey Frank knows Washington and national politics inside and out. He employs numerous interviews and recently declassified information superbly. In critical respects, and by using their own words with meticulous care, he peels away layers of disingenuousness from both men. The cast of characters, including indiscreet aides, ranges from bright red to shady gray., One of the best books ever written about Richard Nixon…. Ike and Dick shows how much life remains in artfully straightforward narrative history., Frank constructs a marvelous account of political history as well as astute portraits of the two men....the rich, inside-politics mix of rumor and maneuver in which connoisseurs of political history love to marinate., Jeffrey Frank knows a good story when he sees one, or sees two….Ambition and hesitation, intrigue and indifference, scheming and serenity, infuse 31 chapters. His saga evokes the seamy underside of the sunny 1950s…..[A] detailed and charming history., Ike and Dick is an elegant example of how pleasurable political history can be when written by a skilled teller of fictional tales who has a careful reporter's respect for facts. It is top-drawer as political history, unusually well written, and stuffed with forty pages of notes providing sources for an extraordinary variety of information. It is also an entertaining human tale of generational conflict, filled with the elements that enliven popular novels and soap operas., eoe[A] rare and understatedly important book that suggests a subtle rethink, offering both the casual reader and the student of history a surprisingly candid and humane look at the national villain-in-chief, Richard Nixon. And just as significant, Frank helps to round out our portrait of Nixone(tm)s venerable political mentor, the equally wily and fickle President Dwight D. Eisenhowere.[A] carefully argued and nuanced book.e, Engrossing…worthwhile…. At the heart of Ike and Dick are marvelously cringe-inducing anecdotes that capture an awkward relationship that improved over time without ever truly blooming., eoeThis is superlative, compelling, cane(tm)t-put-it-down history. Jeffrey Frank is an elegant writer, with a noveliste(tm)s eye; the relationship between Eisenhower and Nixon, in all its complexity and weirdness, is a treasure chest that he unpacks brilliantly. This is the perfect time for us to reconsider the trajectory of the Republican Party in the late twentieth century, and this book is a perfect way to do it.e, One of the best books ever written about Richard Nixon.... Ike and Dick shows how much life remains in artfully straightforward narrative history., [A] rare and understatedly important book that suggests a subtle rethink, offering both the casual reader and the student of history a surprisingly candid and humane look at the national villain-in-chief, Richard Nixon. And just as significant, Frank helps to round out our portrait of Nixon's venerable political mentor, the equally wily and fickle President Dwight D. Eisenhower....[A] carefully argued and nuanced book., To read this book is to be reminded of Richard Nixon's singularly tortured character in all its cussedness and genius--and to learn anew of Dwight Eisenhower's capacity for shrewd political cunning and often insouciant human coldness. Ike and Dick deeply textures our understanding of two outsized American personalities and the complex layers of their long and consequential relationship--and it's full of delicious gossip, too., "Frank constructs a marvelous account of political history as well as astute portraits of the two men....the rich, inside-politics mix of rumor and maneuver in which connoisseurs of political history love to marinate." , eoeAnyone interested in U.S. politics will enjoy Jeffrey Franke(tm)s absorbing tale of two very different men and their turbulent relationship.e, eoeFrank constructs a marvelous account of political history as well as astute portraits of the two mene.the rich, inside-politics mix of rumor and maneuver in which connoisseurs of political history love to marinate.e, Ike and Dick is enthralling, innovative, and judicious. It rivets the reader. Jeffrey Frank knows Washington and national politics inside and out. He employs numerous interviews and recently declassified information superbly. In critical respects, and by using their own words with meticulous care, he peels away layers of disingenuousness from both men. The cast of characters, including indiscreet aides, ranges from bright red to shady gray., The mating of Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon was one of the strangest and most fateful in all of American political history. With psychological acuity and perfect pitch for the not-so-distant past, Jeffrey Frank has captured the story beautifully. Ike and Dick will surprise and greatly entertain as well as enlighten you., Jeffrey Frank knows a good story when he sees one, or sees two....Ambition and hesitation, intrigue and indifference, scheming and serenity, infuse 31 chapters. His saga evokes the seamy underside of the sunny 1950s.....[A] detailed and charming history., eoeOne of the best books ever written about Richard Nixone. Ike and Dick shows how much life remains in artfully straightforward narrative history.e, Ike and Dick is an elegant example of how pleasurable political history can be when written by a skilled teller of fictional tales who has a careful reportere(tm)s respect for facts. It is top-drawer as political history, unusually well written, and stuffed with forty pages of notes providing sources for an extraordinary variety of information. It is also an entertaining human tale of generational conflict, filled with the elements that enliven popular novels and soap operas., The author does a fine job delineating the complex personalities of both men, and he provides novelistic touches befitting his background....A well-researched and -written history that will satisfy both Eisenhower and Nixon aficionados., Perhaps the most intriguing--and dysfunctional--political marriage in history was the one between the subjects of Jeffrey Frank's meticulously researched Ike and Dick.... a highly engrossing political narrative that skillfully takes the reader through the twisted development of a strange relationship that would help shape America's foreign and domestic agenda for much of the 20th century., To read this book is to be reminded of Richard Nixon's singularly tortured character in all its cussedness and genius-and to learn anew of Dwight Eisenhower's capacity for shrewd political cunning and often insouciant human coldness. Ike and Dick deeply textures our understanding of two outsized American personalities and the complex layers of their long and consequential relationship-and it's full of delicious gossip, too., Frank constructs a marvelous account of political history as well as astute portraits of the two men….the rich, inside-politics mix of rumor and maneuver in which connoisseurs of political history love to marinate., Ike and Dick is a highly engrossing political narrative that skillfully takes the reader through the twisted development of a strange relationship that would help shape America's foreign and domestic agenda for much of the 20th century., This is superlative, compelling, can't-put-it-down history. Jeffrey Frank is an elegant writer, with a novelist's eye; the relationship between Eisenhower and Nixon, in all its complexity and weirdness, is a treasure chest that he unpacks brilliantly. This is the perfect time for us to reconsider the trajectory of the Republican Party in the late twentieth century, and this book is a perfect way to do it., Jeffrey Frank is a nimble writer with a clear-eyed understanding of power....[ Ike and Dick ] reveals the nuances of the complex relationship between Nixon and the man under whom he served as vice president, Dwight Eisenhower, nuances that should resonate with Republicans who are waging an internecine struggle over the future of their party., eoeTo read this book is to be reminded of Richard Nixone(tm)s singularly tortured character in all its cussedness and geniuse"and to learn anew of Dwight Eisenhowere(tm)s capacity for shrewd political cunning and often insouciant human coldness. Ike and Dick deeply textures our understanding of two outsized American personalities and the complex layers of their long and consequential relationshipe"and ite(tm)s full of delicious gossip, too.e, eoeThe mating of Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon was one of the strangest and most fateful in all of American political history. With psychological acuity and perfect pitch for the not-so-distant past, Jeffrey Frank has captured the story beautifully. Ike and Dick will surprise and greatly entertain as well as enlighten you.e, Perhaps the most intriguing-and dysfunctional-political marriage in history was the one between the subjects of Jeffrey Frank's meticulously researched Ike and Dick…. a highly engrossing political narrative that skillfully takes the reader through the twisted development of a strange relationship that would help shape America's foreign and domestic agenda for much of the 20th century., Ike and Dick is enthralling, innovative, and judicious. It rivets the reader. Jeff Frank knows Washington and national politics inside and out. He employs numerous interviews and recently declassified information superbly. In critical respects, and by using their own words with meticulous care, he peels away layers of disingenuousness from both men. The cast of characters, including indiscreet aides, ranges from bright red to shady gray., eoePerhaps the most intriguinge"and dysfunctionale"political marriage in history was the one between the subjects of Jeffrey Frank's meticulously researched Ike and Dicke. a highly engrossing political narrative that skillfully takes the reader through the twisted development of a strange relationship that would help shape Americae(tm)s foreign and domestic agenda for much of the 20th century.e, eoeEngrossingeworthwhilee. At the heart of Ike and Dick are marvelously cringe-inducing anecdotes that capture an awkward relationship that improved over time without ever truly blooming.e, [A] rare and understatedly important book that suggests a subtle rethink, offering both the casual reader and the student of history a surprisingly candid and humane look at the national villain-in-chief, Richard Nixon. And just as significant, Frank helps to round out our portrait of Nixon's venerable political mentor, the equally wily and fickle President Dwight D. Eisenhower….[A] carefully argued and nuanced book., Anyone interested in U.S. politics will enjoy Jeffrey Frank's absorbing tale of two very different men and their turbulent relationship., eoe Ike and Dick is enthralling, innovative, and judicious. It rivets the reader. Jeffrey Frank knows Washington and national politics inside and out. He employs numerous interviews and recently declassified information superbly. In critical respects, and by using their own words with meticulous care, he peels away layers of disingenuousness from both men. The cast of characters, including indiscreet aides, ranges from bright red to shady gray.e, This is superlative, compelling, can't-put-it-down history. Jeffrey Frank is an elegant writer, with a novelist's eye; the relationship between Eisenhower and Nixon, in all its complexity and weirdness, is a treasure chest that he unpacks brilliantly. This is the perfect time for us to reconsider the trajectory of the Republican Party in the late 20th century, and this book is a perfect way to do it., eoeThe author does a fine job delineating the complex personalities of both men, and he provides novelistic touches befitting his backgrounde.A well-researched and -written history that will satisfy both Eisenhower and Nixon aficionados.e, Perhaps the most intriguing-and dysfunctional-political marriage in history was the one between the subjects of Jeffrey Frank's meticulously researched Ike and Dick.... a highly engrossing political narrative that skillfully takes the reader through the twisted development of a strange relationship that would help shape America's foreign and domestic agenda for much of the 20th century., Engrossing...worthwhile.... At the heart of Ike and Dick are marvelously cringe-inducing anecdotes that capture an awkward relationship that improved over time without ever truly blooming., "The author does a fine job delineating the complex personalities of both men, and he provides novelistic touches befitting his background....A well-researched and -written history that will satisfy both Eisenhower and Nixon aficionados.", eoeJeffrey Frank knows a good story when he sees one, or sees twoe.Ambition and hesitation, intrigue and indifference, scheming and serenity, infuse 31 chapters. His saga evokes the seamy underside of the sunny 1950se..[A] detailed and charming history.e, eoeJeffrey Frank is a nimble writer with a clear-eyed understanding of powere.[ Ike and Dick ] reveals the nuances of the complex relationship between Nixon and the man under whom he served as vice president, Dwight Eisenhower, nuances that should resonate with Republicans who are waging an internecine struggle over the future of their party.e
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal973.921092 B
SynopsisA groundbreaking narrative of the relationship between Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon--from the politics that divided them to the marriage that united their families. D wight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon had a political and private relationship that lasted nearly twenty years, a tie that survived hurtful slights, tense misunderstandings, and the distance between them in age and temperament. Yet the two men brought out the best and worst in each other, and their association had important consequences for their respective presidencies. In Ike and Dick, Jeffrey Frank rediscovers these two compelling figures with the sensitivity of a novelist and the discipline of a historian. He offers a fresh view of the younger Nixon as a striving tactician, as well as the ever more perplexing person that he became. He portrays Eisenhower, the legendary soldier, as a cold, even vain man with a warm smile whose sound instincts about war and peace far outpaced his understanding of the changes occurring in his own country. Eisenhower and Nixon shared striking characteristics: high intelligence, cunning, and an aversion to confrontation, especially with each other. Ike and Dick, informed by dozens of interviews and deep archival research, traces the path of their relationship in a dangerous world of recurring crises as Nixon's ambitions grew and Eisenhower was struck by a series of debilitating illnesses. And, as the 1968 election cycle approached and the war in Vietnam roiled the country, it shows why Eisenhower, mortally ill and despite his doubts, supported Nixon's final attempt to win the White House, a change influenced by a family matter: his grandson David's courtship of Nixon's daughter Julie--teenagers in love who understood the political stakes of their union.
LC Classification NumberE836.F73 2013
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- 27 May, 2023
Great read and very informative
Jeffrey Frank spoke in Princeton, NJ recently about his newer non-fiction book on President Truman. A fascinating read about this topic. I then purchased this book about Nixon and Eisenhower. The way Mr Frank tells a story for me is riveting. And very elucidating about the 50s and 60s. Some historic non-fiction books are so esoteric and dull that it takes all the fun out of reading them. This book is entertaining and informative. I highly recommend it IF you are a history buff.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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