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The Complexities of Public Figures' Beliefs and Eisenhower's "Ike's Bluff"
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Public figures' beliefs can be multi-layered, and history can compress their lives into one-dimensional figures. Author Evan Thomas adds another layer to the already complex former president Eisenhower in his book "Ike's Bluff," by highlighting Eisenhower's love of strategy card games.
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