Three days in January : Dwight Eisenhower's final mission

Baier, Bret, author.

Daisy Sound Recording 2017

An examination of the final days of President Eisenhower's tenure in office--specifically, the time between Eisenhower's farewell address and John F. Kennedy's inauguration. Recounts Eisenhower's efforts to prepare the country and the next president for the challenges that lay ahead. Also discusses Eisenhower's work in office and his continuing legacy. Bestseller. 2017.

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Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 Oratory

Rhetoric Political aspects United States History 20th century

Speeches, addresses, etc., American

United States Politics and government 1953-1961

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Edition:

Daisy edition

Description:

1 DAISY disc (11 hours, 39 minutes) : sound ; 12 cm
digital DAISY
audio file MP3 DAISY 2.02

Target Audience Note:

Male narrator
Bestseller

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references
Access restricted to persons who are visually impaired or physically disabled and cannot use conventional print materials
Audio producer: Potomac Talking Book Services, recording studio
Narrated by: Patrick Downer
Digital talking book. 2 levels and 26 navigation points. Digitally mastered
Recorded from: First edition. New York, NY : William Morrow, 2017. 9780062569035
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software
New York Times Bestseller list

Contents:

Introduction: finding Ike
Prologue: the visit
Part I. The setting
The measure of Ike
Ike in command
A non-politician in the political arena
Ike's hidden card
Part II. The speech
Farewell in black and white
Intimacy and interdependence
The hostile landscape
Dust to dust
The military-industrial complex
Part III. The final mission
The unknowable successor
The day before
The passage
A spring day at Camp David
The last word: 2017

LCCN:

2017991086

Control Number:

3314600

Other Authors:

Centre for Equitable Library Access (Canada)
Downer, Patrick, narrator

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