The papers of Dwight David Eisenhower: The Presidency: Keeping the Peace (Volume 19)

The final set of volumes (Vol 18-21 sold separately) of The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower contain 1,783 documents drawn from Eisenhower's second term as president from 20 January 1957 to 20 January 1961.Completing a monumental project that began with publication of The War Years in 1970, this final set of volumes of The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower contains 1,783 documents drawn from Eisenhower's second term as president from 20 January 1957 to 20 January 1961. In these years Eisenhower worked hard to hold the focus of American national politics on the two major objectives he had set for his presidency in 1952: to sustain the policy of containment without precipitating a war with the Soviet Union and to reduce the role of the federal government in U.S. domestic affairs. In both cases, events at home and abroad intruded—diverting attention to immediate problems, endangering the peace, and forcing the White House to devote most of its leadership to the crises of the day. As president during this tense period, Eisenhower maintained an extensive and revealing correspondence with prominent individuals as well as with personal friends. These letters, together with the occasional entries made in his diary, shed considerable light upon the major national concerns of the 1950s. The volumes also include private and secret correspondence previously unavailable to scholars. Some of these items have been only recently declassified, and many appear here in print for the first time. Taken as a whole, the Eisenhower papers from 1957-61 provide firm documentary evidence of the manner in which Eisenhower dealt with the complex internal and external problems faced by all of our modern political leaders.

completing A Monumental Project That Began With Publication Of The War Years In 1970, This Final Set Of Volumes Of The Papers Of Dwight David Eisenhower Contains 1,783 Documents Drawn From Eisenhower's Second Term As President From 20 January 1957 To 20 January 1961. In These Years Eisenhower Worked Hard To Hold The Focus Of American National Politics On The Two Major Objectives He Had Set For His Presidency In 1952: To Sustain The Policy Of Containment Without Precipitating A War With The Soviet Union And To Reduce The Role Of The Federal Government In U.s. Domestic Affairs. In Both Cases, Events At Home And Abroad Intruded—diverting Attention To Immediate Problems, Endangering The Peace, And Forcing The White House To Devote Most Of Its Leadership To The Crises Of The Day.
as President During This Tense Period, Eisenhower Maintained An Extensive And Revealing Correspondence With Prominent Individuals As Well As With Personal Friends. These Letters, Together With The Occasional Entries Made In His Diary, Shed Considerable Light Upon The Major National Concerns Of The 1950s. The Volumes Also Include Private And Secret Correspondence Previously Unavailable To Scholars. Some Of These Items Have Been Only Recently Declassified, And Many Appear Here In Print For The First Time. Taken As A Whole, The Eisenhower Papers From 1957-61 Provide Firm Documentary Evidence Of The Manner In Which Eisenhower Dealt With The Complex Internal And External Problems Faced By All Of Our Modern Political Leaders.

author Biography: Louis Galambos Is Professor Of History At The Johns Hopkins University. His Many Books Include The New American State: Bureaucracies And Policies Since World War Ii And The Public Image Of Big Business In America. He Is Co-editor (with Alfred D. Chandler Jr.) Of Volume Vi Of The Eisenhower Papers, Editor Of Volumes Vii-xiii, And Co-editor (with Daun Van Ee) Of Volumes Xiv-xvii. All Are Available From Johns Hopkins.
Daun Van Ee, Co-editor Of The Eisenhower Papers And Longtime Lecturer In The Department Of History At The Johns Hopkins University, Is The Author Of David Dudley Field And The Reconstruction Of The Law. He Now Serves On The Manuscripts Staff At The Library Of Congress.

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Contents......Page 10 IV Recession and Reform: FEBRUARY 1958 TO MAY 1958......Page 14 8 “To engender confidence”......Page 16 9 “The problems inherent in this job”......Page 122 10 Restructuring for National Security......Page 168 11 “Take time by the forelock”......Page 228 12 America Invades the Mideast......Page 284 13 Quemoy and Matsu......Page 396 14 A “dreary election result”......Page 492 15 “Debate is the breath of life”......Page 582 Your Majesty: In view of the great value which I have derived from past opportunities to consult with you concerning developments in the Middle East, I am taking the liberty of communicating with you with regard to announced plans for the establishment of a union between Egypt an Syria under the title, reportedly, of "United Arab Republic." v. 1-5. The war years v. 6. Occupation, 1945 v. 7-9. The Chief of Staff v. 10-11. Columbia University v. 12 NATO and the campaign of 1952 v. 13. NATO and the campaign of 1952 v. 14-17. The presidency the middle way v. 18-21. The presidency keeping the peace