The reluctant object of a presidential draft movement? Thanks to William Pickett"s assiduous research, we now have the full story of Eisenhower"s pursuit of the White House. With vivid prose, political savvy, and a cache of recently found documents, Pickett definitively deflates the myth....It"s impossible not to admire the new historical detail presented in this landmark study. --Douglas Brinkley. This fascinating book is essential reading for anyone interested in Eisenhower and his era. --Steve Neal, Chicago Sun-Times. Illustrated