Reviews
"James Ledbetter has given us an excellent study to make the 50th anniversary of Eisenhower''s farewell."-Robert Westbrook, The Christian Century, "Few commentators on the 34th president's mind and methods have more rigorously considered the evolution of Eisenhower's preoccupations than Ledbetter has."-Josiah Bunting III, Washington Post, "James Ledbetter has given us an excellent study to make the 50th anniversary of Eisenhower's farewell."-Robert Westbrook, The Christian Century, "Excellent. . . a balanced, rigorous, and fascinating intellectual history of the speech."--David Greenberg, Slate, "Unwarranted Influence is a well-researched, thought-provoking amd very well written account of the evolution of the military-industrial complex, whose influence has extended beyond the Cold War." - Helen Bury, University of St. Andrews, "Excellent . . . a balanced, rigorous, and fascinating intellectual history of the speech."-David Greenberg, Slate, "[A] detailed showcase for an idea that continues to touch us, even after 50 years."-Lora Cohn, Presidential Studies Quarterly, "Few commentators on the 34th president''s mind and methods have more rigorously considered the evolution of Eisenhower''s preoccupations than Ledbetter has."--Josiah Bunting III, Washington Post