Michael Korda

  • 16

    Catalog books

  • 13

    Works

  • 1978 to 2011

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Michael Korda presents a detailed portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower in Ike: An American Hero, blending documentary narrative with close readings of decisions, relationships, and leadership. His account focuses on Eisenhower’s wartime command and presidential years, tracing how temperament and circumstance shaped pivotal moments in mid‑20th century America.

Korda’s prose favors clarity and measured judgment, moving between strategic overview and intimate anecdote. He situates Eisenhower within political and military contexts without grand biography excess, offering readers a readable, evidence‑driven study aimed at understanding the man behind public myths and national policy.

Best Place To Start

Horse People: Scenes from the Riding Life

Harpercollins • 2004 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Comprehensive presidential biography • Deep archival research • Clear narrative of political life

Genres and themes: Political biography • 20th-century history • Leadership and presidency

Who this author is best for: Best for readers who want a single, detailed life-and-career portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower with narrative breadth and archival depth.

Start with the single-volume Ike to get a full chronological account; skim chapter intros to locate periods of most interest.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Horse People: Scenes from the Riding Life

    Harpercollins • 2004 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 367 pages.

  2. Charmed Lives: A Family Romance

    Perennial • 2002 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 512 pages.

  3. Ike An American Hero

    Harpercollins • 2009 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2009 • 779 pages.

  4. Horse People

    HarperCollins • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 384 pages.

  5. The Pleasures and Tribulations of Moving from a Big City to

    Harpercollins • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 303 pages.

  6. Country Matters: The Pleasures and Tribulations of Moving from a Big City to an Old Country Farmhouse

    Perennial • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 320 pages.

  7. Man to Man: Surviving Prostate Cancer

    Random House Inc • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 272 pages.

  8. Curtain

    Summit Books • 1991 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 378 pages.

  9. Power! How to Get It, How to Use It by Korda, Michael

    Grand Central Pub • 1991 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 271 pages.

  10. Success!

    Hodder & Stoughton • 1978 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1978 • 258 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Horse People: Scenes from the Riding Life is the easier short commitment, while Charmed Lives: A Family Romance asks for more reading time up front.
  • Charmed Lives: A Family Romance gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Horse People: Scenes from the Riding Life leans later in the catalog.

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