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Dean Acheson: The Cold War Years, 1953-71
Dean Acheson The Cold War Years 1953-71 Author:Douglas Brinkley Dean Acheson is perhaps best remembered as President Harry Truman`s powerful secretary of state. Yet he also played a major role in politics and foreign affairs after his tenure in the Truman administration. This engrossing book, the first to chronicle Acheson`s postsecretarial career, paints a portrait of a brilliant, irascible, and powerful ma... more »n acting during a turbulent period in American history.« less