Eisenhower (by Geoffrey Perret)

EISENHOWER by John Wukovits (unabridged) is presented by Blackstone Audio and comes with what is perhaps the best audiobook app available (see FEATURES, below).

“[H]ighly readable and concise…will captivate the reader.” (WWII History Magazine)

World War II expert John Wukovits explores Dwight D. Eisenhowers contributions to American warfare. He follows Eisenhowers 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.

Self-contained, this audiobook app is perfect for your commute, on a trip, or while relaxing. Based on a library-quality recording, this app was built especially for your iPhone and iPod Touch. No unreadable text, no endless scrolling on a tiny screen. The audio is of higher-than-normal quality, making for a great listening experience that will not tire your ears or grate on your nerves.

NOTICE: This app includes the exact same 5-star recording offered elsewhere at much higher prices. It was professionally recorded by Blackstone Audio’s narrator Brian Emerson. You are not buying yet another amateur or volunteer narration. No clicks, background noises, throat clearing, mispronunciations, tinny voices or monotones will be found here.

“Wukovitss book is excellently researched, but his greatest merit as an historian is a rare ability to make the past a real, living thing…” (Robert Barr Smith, colonel, US Army (ret.))


• EXPERIENCE. About 7 hours of narration. Created as a Folium enhancedAudio™ edition, this book includes extra functions and features not found on lesser players.

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RATING: 9+ Suitable for adults with an interest in great military leaders or American history.

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In this third installment of the Great Generals series, WWII expert John Wukovits explores Dwight D. Eisenhowers contributions to American warfare. Eisenhower led the assault on the French coast at Normandy and held together the Allied units through the European campaign that followed. Wukovits follows Eisenhowers advocacy of the tank in the pre-war years, 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. He skillfully demonstrates how Eisenhowers evolution as a commander, his military doctrine, and his diplomatic skills are crucial to the understanding of modern warfare.