Alumni Bookshelf

01 Mar 2003

Alumni Bookshelf

Re: Michael Beschloss (MBA 1980); Lou Gerstner (MBA 1965); Steve Rogers (MBA 1985); Rob Sederman (MBA 1992)

Topics: Information-Books Entrepreneurship-General History-General Lifestyle-General Organizations-Organizational Change and Adaptation

The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler’s Germany, 19411945
by Michael Beschloss (MBA 1980) (Simon & Schuster)

Noted presidential historian, author, and commentator Beschloss offers an insightful, comprehensive, behind-the-scenes account of American and Allied officials’ actions during and after World War II. As Allied soldiers fought the Nazis, Franklin Roosevelt and, later, Harry Truman fought in private with Churchill and Stalin over how to ensure that Germany could never threaten the world again. Beschloss draws from newly revealed American, Soviet, and British documents as well as from private diaries, letters, and secret audio recordings. The book casts new light on Roosevelt’s concealment of what America knew about Hitler’s war against the Jews and explores suspicions that Soviet secret agents manipulated Roosevelt and his officials. It also reveals new information on FDR’s hidden illnesses and how they affected his leadership.

Other Alumni Books

Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance?
by Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. (MBA 1965) (HarperBusiness)
Gerstner, who joined IBM as chairman and CEO in 1993, gives a firsthand account of how he transformed the struggling computer company back into an industry leader.

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Finance and Business
by Steven Rogers (MBA 1985) (McGraw-Hill)
Rogers, a professor at the Kellogg School of Management, provides practical insights about financing entrepreneurial ventures.

The Magic Box: When Parents Can’t Be There to Tuck You In
by Marty Epstein Sederman (MBA 1992) (Magination Press)
In this children’s picture book, Sederman tells the story of a child whose father travels often for work and provides tips on easing the difficulties that children face when a parent is frequently away.