‘Ike’s Bluff’ Examines President Eisenhower in a New Nuclear World

The World

In his new Eisenhower biography, “Ike’s Bluff,” Evan Thomas explodes the stereotype of President Eisenhower, revealing a man fully aware of the implications of the new nuclear age, and determined to set a template for deterrence that would save the world from annihilation. Thomas speaks with anchor Marco Werman.

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