Ike's Book Club (Author Event)

IKE'S BOOK CLUB: A Year-Long Journey

Join Ike's Book Club for a year-long journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president. Our program features one book per quarter, each including a community Virtual Roundtable discussion and a special in-person Author Event.

Spring Quarter:
Ike’s Road Trip
by Dr. Brian C. Black
This book explores Dwight Eisenhower's participation in the 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy, which assessed the nation's roadways for military use and later served as inspiration for the Interstate Highway Act of 1956.
• Virtual Roundtable: Tuesday, 2/24 at 6 p.m.
• Author Event: Tuesday, 3/31 at 6 p.m.

Summer Quarter:
Rising Star, Setting Sun
by Mr. John T. Shaw
Detailing the complex transition of power from President Dwight D. Eisenhower to John F. Kennedy, this book examines the shift that symbolized a new generational era in American politics.
• Virtual Roundtable: Tuesday, 5/26 at 6 p.m.
• Author Event: Tuesday, 6/30 at 6 p.m.

Fall Quarter:
Whistle-Stop Politics
by Mr. Edward Segal
Take an entertaining journey through 185 years of American politics, exploring how campaigning by train profoundly shaped elections, journalism, and culture.
• Virtual Roundtable: Tuesday, 8/25 at 6 p.m.
• Author Event: Tuesday, 9/29 at 6 p.m.

Winter Quarter:
The Real Ike: Eisenhower Fact and Fiction
by Martin Mack Teasley
Drawing on experience as a former deputy director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, the author presents a fresh perspective on "Ike," separating fact from fiction, addressing common myths, and answering frequently asked questions.
• Virtual Roundtable: Tuesday, 10/27 at 6 p.m.
• Author Event: Tuesday, 12/8 at 6 p.m.