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Andrew Jackson Higgins and the Boats that Won World War II, a 3-Minute Review
Jerry E. Strahan’s biography, Andrew Jackson Higgins and the Boats that Won World War II, enlightens readers by detailing the contributions of one of the most overlooked figures of World War II. Higgins, a Louisiana-based boatbuilder and Nebraska native, revolutionized amphibious warfare by designing the LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)—the boats that made the D-Day…
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Eisenhower in War and Peace, a 3-Minute Review
Jean Edward Smith’s Eisenhower in War and Peace is a definitive biography of one of the most influential people of the 20th century: Dwight D. Eisenhower. Smith’s comprehensive entry explores Ike’s humble beginnings in Abilene, Kansas through his presidency, and everything in between. It offers a balanced view of Eisenhower as both a strategic leader…
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