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Ike: An American Hero

July 20,

Thus may I chalk up to "five" the number of presidential biographies I have completed to date--and advance one further step in my quest to read a biography of EVERY U.S. president who ever served.

This one-volume story of Dwight David Eisenhower, our 34th president, brings readers through a well-paced account of his childhood in Abilene, Kansas, his successful tenure as a cadet at West Point, his first years as an Army man (his talent for logistics kept him at home and in planning/training roles during World War I), his apprenticeship to some of the nation's great generals, his role as Commander of all Allied Forces during World War II and, finally, his years as President of the United States.

Korda stumbles coming out of the gate, beginning his narrative with a broad though clumsy highlight of Eisenhower's great life accomplishments before reverting sharply back to his subject's childhood and then proceeding in chronological fashion through the course of the great man's life. An advocate of Ike, Korda hits his stride by painting the portrait of the Eisenhower brothers, raised by two college-educated but not-so-well-off parents. Ike, wanting t

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Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia

January 14,

Masterpiece, magnum opus, tour de force, throw in every superlative you can find to describe an incredible story about an inspiring hero and tragic man! Of all the millions who fought in all the theaters of WWI, this man is probably the first and only one who comes to mind if asked to name someone from that conflict. This 5 Star biography of T.E. Lawrence, or Lawrence of Arabia will introduce you to someone you would want to meet, given the chance. If all you know about Lawrence is the David Lean movie, then you will see that story here but so much more. If you do not know about Lawrence, then this book will be wonderment. His personality was remarkable consistent. His whole life had been, in a sense, a training program for heroism on a grand scale; the war had merely provided an opportunity for Lawrence to fulfill his destiny. His intense will and his determination to have things his own way were always remarkable. He had methodically pushed himself beyond his physical limits, as a child and as a youth long before the war. He had carefully honed his strength and his courage, forced himself to a lifelong repres

Korda, Michael –
(Michael Vincent Korda)
PERSONAL:
Born October 8, , in London, England; son of Vincent (an artist and art director) and Gertrude (an actress) Korda; married Carolyn Keese, April 16, (divorced); married Margaret Mogford; children: (first marriage) Christopher Vincent. Education: Magdalene College, Cambridge, B.A.,
ADDRESSES:
Home—Duchess County, NY.
CAREER:
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (CBSTV), New York, NY, script reader, ; Simon & Schuster, Inc. (publishers), New York, , began as editorial assistant, became editor-in-chief. Military service:Royal Air Force,
MEMBER:
American Horse Shows Association, National Society of Film Critics.
WRITINGS:
Male Chauvinism! How It Works, Random House (New York, NY),
Power! How to Get It, How to Use It, Random House (New York, NY),
Success! How Every Man and Woman Can Achieve It, Random House (New York, NY),
Charmed Lives: A Family Romance, Random House (New York, NY),
Worldly Goods (novel), Random House (New York, NY),
Queenie (biographical novel), Linden Press/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY),
The Fortune (novel), Summit (New York, NY),
Curtain (novel), Summit (

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