Reviews
Bret Baier has written a great book about a great president ... and the lessons in leadership that 'Ike' offers to today's era of polarization and gridlock., Brilliantly captures the drama of January 1961. ... Three Days in January is the BEST book on Eisenhower to appear in a very long time., Captures the essence of Ike's leadership style. Through stories and the keen observations at the time, Baier makes Ike's world view and philosophy come to life. Three Days in January is a great read., Three Days in January is the BEST book on Eisenhower -- and the finest book written about a presidential speech -- to appear in a very long time., Superb. ... A quintessential American story of transcending dignity and success, of personal humility and enormous self-confidence, and unique achievements of which all Americans can be proud. ... Many have tried to assess Ike. Few succeed. Baier does., "Bret Baier has given history a great gift: a riveting account of Dwight Eisenhower's determination to call on his vast experience to prepare America for the perils of the new war--the cold war." -- Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation "Captures the essence of Ike's leadership style. Through stories and the keen observations at the time, Baier makes Ike's world view and philosophy come to life. Three Days in January is a great read." -- Susan Eisenhower, CEO and Chairman of The Eisenhower Group, Inc. and Chairman Emeritus at the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College "Bret Baier's Three Days in January brilliantly illuminates the genius and intrigue behind Eisenhower's historic Farewell Address. Written with verve and deeply researched, Baier ably dissects fact from myth. A landmark achievement in U.S. presidential history." -- Douglas Brinkley, author of Cronkite "Magnificently rendered, Bret Baier's Three Days in January is destined to take its place as not only one of the masterworks on Eisenhower, but as one of the classics of presidential history. Impeccably researched, the book is nothing short of extraordinary. What a triumph!" -- JAY WINIK, New York Times best-selling author of April 1865 and 1944 "Brilliantly captures the drama of January 1961. ... Three Days in January is the BEST book on Eisenhower to appear in a very long time." -- DAVID EISENHOWER, Director, the University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Public Service, and author of Eisenhower: At War , a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History "A valuable contribution to our appreciation of Ike, describing some of his most important qualities of character, wisdom, and leadership, which are so needed in the public figures of our own era." -- MICHAEL BESCHLOSS, author of Presidential Courage "Superb. ... A quintessential American story of transcending dignity and success, of personal humility and enormous self-confidence, and unique achievements of which all Americans can be proud. ... Many have tried to assess Ike. Few succeed. Baier does." -- U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Washington Times "Bret Baier has written a great book about a great president ... and the lessons in leadership that 'Ike' offers to today's era of polarization and gridlock." -- CLARENCE PAGE, Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated Chicago Tribune columnist "Brings new relevance to Eisenhower's parting message. ... A focused and timely study of Eisenhower's significant speech and the sticky transition to JFK's inherited new world." -- Kirkus Reviews "Vital lessons for our time. ... Powerful and enlightening, Three Days in January sheds light on a little-known Eisenhower." -- The Costco Connection, Vital lessons for our time. ... Powerful and enlightening, Three Days in January sheds light on a little-known Eisenhower.
