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the account of the Cold War provided twenty-five years ago by the principal architect of American foreign policy during the Truman administration, Dean Gooderham Acheson. Acheson published his lengthy and detailed memoirs of his "years in the State Department" in September 1969. He had long foresworn plans to write
Jan 9, 2020 · The author relates his experiences in the State Department during a period that witnessed World War II, European reconstruction, the Korean War and McCarthyism. First published: 1969. Includes bibliographical references and index.
With deft portraits of many world figures, Dean Acheson analyzes the processes of policy making, the necessity for decision, and the role of power and initiative in matters of state. Acheson...
Mar 13, 2020 · Present at the creation; my years in the State Department. "As autobiography (this book) is enthralling, as history indispensable, as a manual on government and diplomacy invaluable". -- Wallace Carroll, New York Times Book Review. Years of Learning: Assistant Secretary of State, 1941-1945.
Sep 17, 1987 · Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department. Revised Edition. With deft portraits of many world figures, Dean Acheson analyzes the processes of policy making, the necessity for decision, and the role of power and initiative in matters of state.
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department. Dean Acheson. W. W. Norton & Company, 1970 - Biography & Autobiography - 798 pages. Acheson (1893-1971) was not only present at...
Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department Hardcover – Jan. 1 1969. by Dean Acheson (Author) 4.6 79 ratings. See all formats and editions. "As autobiography (this book) is enthralling, as history indispensable, as a manual on government and diplomacy invaluable".--Wallace Carroll, New York Times Book Review. Print length. 1 pages.
