
Acheson
Secretary of State Who Created the American World
James Chace(Author)
Harvard University Press
Published on 1. October 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-674-00081-0 (ISBN)
Description
Presents the biography of Dean Acheson, one of the "Wise Men" who shaped America's vision of the world in the aftermath of World War II. Acheson was the driving force behind the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan and NATO. This book chronicles the decisions, events and personalities of this period.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, Mass
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
33 halftones, 1 map
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 154 mm
Weight
750 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-674-00081-0 (9780674000810)
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