
Eisenhower vs. Warren
The Battle for Civil Rights and Liberties
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Yen
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James F. Simon
The bitter feud between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Chief Justice Earl Warren framed the tumultuous future of the modern civil rights movement. Eisenhower was a gradualist who wanted to coax white Americans in the South into eventually accepting integration, while Warren, author of the Supreme Court's historic unanimous opinion in Brown v. Board of Education, demanded immediate action to dismantle the segregation of the public school system.
In Eisenhower vs. Warren, two-time New York Times Notable Book author James F. Simon examines the years of strife between them that led Eisenhower to say that his biggest mistake as president was appointing that "dumb son of a bitch Earl Warren." This momentous, poisonous relationship is presented here at last in one volume. Compellingly written, Eisenhower vs. Warren brings to vivid life the clash that continues to reverberate in political and constitutional debates today.
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They were both strong on civil rights in an era when civil rights needed skillful promotion, and both had their great successes. Their differences in approach led to social friction and political controversy.
While I admire Lincoln for his successes moreso than Stephens for his principles, I find myself admiring Warren for his successes moreso than Eisenhower for his caution. Still, Eisenhower is one of the great Presidents (some would say the last great Republican President), and it's good that his accomplishments and approach are remembered.
The Idealist and the Pragmatist
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Great Read
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But it is great. And from an audiobook perspective, the narration was ok, not great, but ok.
Very deceptive title
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This book is well written and meticulously researched. Eisenhower appointed Earl Warren as Chief Justice. At that time the Court was under control of the conservatives. Gradually a controversy between Eisenhower and Warren occurred over McCarthyism and Civil Rights. Their disagreement was about the pace and means of effecting social change regarding Civil Rights. Eisenhower thought Brown Vs Board of Education was not enforceable.
I believe this is an important book particularly considering what is currently happening in our country. Eisenhower wanted to move slowly and use coaxing and reeducation to change behavior about Civil Rights. Warren disagreed and wanted to make legal changes. The book is easy to read. The author made complex legal issues easy to understand for lay people. The author attempted to stay neutral. This book is a great review of the fight for Civil Rights. I highly recommend this book.
The book is fifteen hours and fifty-five minutes. Jonathan Yen does a good job narrating the book. Yen is a well-known voice actor and audiobook narrator.
A Great Review of the Fight for Civil Rights
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However, as entertaining as the narrative presentation may be, the book is messy in its thematic presentation. It spends much of its runtime talking about the Warren Court's civil rights jurisprudence, but at times, it will shift to lengthy digressions on Warren's decisions respecting civil liberties. Obviously, these two areas of law are interrelated, but they are not identical. And, unfortunately, the book does a poor job of unifying these disparate areas of Warren's jurisprudence into a unified theme or statement about either him or this period of U.S. legal history.
As you listen to this book, you'll be waiting for a denouement that never comes. It's a fun and informative read, but it doesn't have much to say about the ideological conflict between Warren and Eisenhower beyond the mere existence of said conflict itself.
Interesting read that lacks a unifying thesis
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Decent book on the Warren Court
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