FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE USA, I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE AT BUYER'S EXPENSE 1976 EDITION PAST FORGETTING MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER BY KAY SUMMERSBY MORGAN Review: The King gave up his throne for "the woman I love"; the General put duty and ambition first, says the chic British motor-pool driver who loved and abruptly lost him. Ike Eisenhower "was a very comfortable man to be with," Kay Summersby was attractive, sympathetic, vivacious (one infers, lacking evidence here), and during long drives and talks, over nightly bridge games in his hideaway cottage, they grew close in the months before the North African invasion. He arranged for her to join his retinue overseas, to become a WAC and his personal aide, to get American citizenship: he would never let her go. They had confessed their love, and between visits from an exuberant Churchill, a benign Roosevelt, a frigid George V, between "family" parties and trips to the front, they kissed furtively, held hands, passed notes, but two tries at consummation failed (Ike was "out of practice in love")-the second on the eve of his departure for Washington, to become Chief of Staff, where she was to join him. Then her orders were canceled, without explanation, without a personal word, and she never again saw him as an intimate. The 1973 disclosure, in Merle Miller's Truman biography Plain Speaking, that Eisenhower's superior George Marshall had torpedoed his plans to get a divorce and marry Kay, was news to her, she swears; but it made "everything fall into place." This heroine of light romance keeps a stiff upper lip; at the time of writing she was dying of cancer. Her story may have passed through more hands than most to come out, as it has, processed peanuts-and-champagne. About the Author: Kay Summersby (1908?20 January 1975) was a member of the British Mechanised Transport Corps during World War II, who served as chauffeur to Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force Dwight D. Eisenhower, later as his secretary and, it is alleged, his mistress. *LIKE NEW CONDITION* THE DUST JACKET HAS MINIMAL SHELF WEAR FRONT OF DUST JACKET HAS 1/8 OF AN INCH TEAR ON THE BOTTOM CORNER SPINE OF DUST JACKET IS CREASED ON TOP EDGE AND 1/8 OF AN INCH TEAR ON BOTTOM EDGE THE BOOK HAS NORMAL SHELF WEAR THE BOOK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION PUBLISHED BY SIMON SCHUSTER 251 PAGES 12 LEAVES OF PLATES (24) ILLUSTRATED SEE OUR OTHER BOOKS IN OUR STORE! Check out my other items! Makes a nice gift or keepsake to add to a collection. We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and PayPal. All postage is calculated at cost which also includes packaging and handling fees which make our standard low cost shipping rates more appealing to our by buyers. Items will be shipped via FedEX or USPS Flat rate postal service with Delivery confirmation, unless otherwise stated in the listing. If you buy more than one item we combine shipping give a $1.00 discount on shipping for each additional item purchased within (7) days of the first initial purchase. Please allow 5 business days for delivery once item has been paid for through paypal. RETURN POLICY All items are shipped as described in the listing if the item has been damaged through shipping we'll take an assertive role to rectify the matter. We have have an excellent feedback rating because our major goal is to satisfy all our customers. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SELLER IS NOT AN EXPERT IN ANY OF THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" THEREFORE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO CHECK ALL ITEMS BEFORE PURCHASING THEIR SELECTED PRODUCT. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. We at Jaxsprat's Unique Collectibles have been avid treasure hunters for over fifteen years. Within the confines of our beautiful and cluttered home in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida we have been operating our store for over five years as a wholehearted family enterprise. Our aim is to provide and showcase quality antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, and fine art at affordable prices for everyone. We seek to ensure that our customers have a wonderful experience when shopping for collectibles in our store. If you have any inquiries or questions in reference to this item or any other item. We are available 24/7 as we make it an integral part of our customer service policy to respond to you in a efficient and timely manner. JAXSPRATS UNIQUE COLLECTIBLES "If it's unique, we have it" Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google [email protected] Powered by Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Every buyer gets a MyStoreRewards invitation for cash back