Really in the worst year of the war, right after he becomes prime ministers in 1940 really the day of the german invasion of low countries of france. And then basically what it was like to stand alone against not see germany until june of 41 the russians are in the war. Its an extraordinary book. It was a wonderful read about a guy that i consider literally the greatest person in the 20th century. And the supreme ordeal of a long and brilliant career. And then ive also been reading, i just picked up a great historian by the name of gene Edwards Smith a great biographer, i read his biography grant and eisenhower, eisenhower biography is by far the best ever written. And there have been some good ones. But he died in 2019. So right now, i just got into what may have been his best book is on fdr something called the parkman prize which american historians use the best book of the year, back in 2007. It is been around for a while, it has been sitting on my bookshelf. I just have not gotten
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He either, he does one of two things for certain. He either amends the speech himself, or he allows his speechwriters, john hughes, to cut this out at his bequest. What does that say about eisenhower . That says that either eisenhower wants to try to keep peace in the valley with mccarthy, and he sees mccarthy as being too big to take on on the National Stage right here, or he needs to win wisconsin. I minean, wisconsins a lot of electoral votes now. You dont throw those away. Must have take and page out of fdrs book then. Thats an interesting point. Thats a good point. I know you. So, dr. Greene, bob, thank you very much for another excellent program. [ applause ] if the library can find a way to get you back for a fifth program in five years, ill certainly be here. Thank you, henry. Thank you all. Just some of the fairs and festivals this fall on cspan 2s book tv. American history tv airs all weekend every weekend on cspan 3 and in primetime on weeknights when congress is in recess.
Time has gone by, wouldnt you say . I had read from the book by gene Edwards Smith he would have easily gone to the u. S. Naval academy, but he was accepted at west point. He graduated 61st in a class of 164, so this is really openended to any one of you. He was a pretty average student. This is what made getting an aminus very difficult. Now we know the rest of the story. I do know he attended the general Staff Command College at leavenworth and he graduated first in his class on that one. He said that that was what really it was his paradigm shift to make the army and leadership his career. Prior to that, of course, we all know that he applied to annapolis first and it was for the Free Education because they came from very humble beginnings. Then he was too old because he worked to put his brother through school. Annapolis turned him down and he applied to west point and got that, so he wasnt really sure about what direction he wanted his career to take until he went to leavenworth.
What so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [ applause ] tonight continues a wonderful weekend and for that matter yearlong of programming and activities at the Eisenhower Institute that is celebrating the 125th birthday of dwight d. Eisenhower. Weve been fortunate to have scholar, filmmakers, authors and veterans of the Shape Organization with us and members of the eisenhower administration. Its been a team effort and we are grateful to all of them. In short, at Gettysburg College we still like ike. And id like at this point to turn the program over to steve scully, who will be moderating our town hall forum. Jeffrey, thank you very much. Bef