Description: On the 50th anniversary of the Little Rock school desegregation crisis, a leading authority on the Eisenhower presidency mines historical archives to show that Ike boldly advanced the cause of civil rights and laid the groundwork for breakthroughs that would follow.
Brief description: David A. Nichols, a leading expert on the Eisenhower presidency, holds a PhDinhistory from the College of William and Mary.A former professor and academic dean at Southwestern College, he is the author of "A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution, Eisenhower 1956: The President s Year of Crisis, "and other books. He lives in Winfield, Kansas.
Review Quotes: "Eisenhower is one of the unsung heroes of the quest for civil rights and racial justice, and David Nichols captures the essence of his quiet leadership in this compelling, well-researched, and judicious book. Fifty years after his deft handling of the Little Rock crisis, Eisenhower gets his due in this important and readable work."
-- Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe