# Jonathan Jordan on his Terrific New Book IKE AND WINSTON: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship

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Published: 2026-05-21T08:06:33+00:00
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Jonathan W. Jordan is a historian and an award-winning author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller Brothers, Rivals, Victors: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and the Partnership That Drove the Allied Conquest in Europe. He is a regular book critic for The Wall Street Journal and the author of nearly two dozen articles appearing in MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, World War II magazine, Military History, and World War II History magazine. He has made numerous live, televised, podcast, and radio appearances. Jonathan joins me to discuss his terrific new book, IKE AND WINSTON: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship, and how the events and leadership of that era can be applied to the current international political landscape. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446. Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud Design by Cricket Lengyel

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