American Cold War Strategy: Interpreting NSC 68 (Bedford Books in American History) |
 enlarge | Author: Ernest R. May
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 83871
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 228
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0312066376
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.033573
EAN: 9780312066376
ASIN: 0312066376
Publication Date: March 15, 1993
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Makes available to students the complete text of "NSC 68" - the crucial government memorandum that set American foreign policy for the Cold War. The document is accompanied by 22 commentaries - many of which were written specifically for this book by former US Government officials and academicians, including five foreign scholars - that critically evaluate the document from a wide spectrum of viewpoints. A general introduction by Ernest May places "NSC 68" in its historical context. May also provides an essay-length introduction to the commentaries, biographical information on their authors and questions to consider when reading the selections. In addition, the volume contains a chronology of the events of the Cold War.
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Customer Reviews:
 Great Interpretation February 13, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I read this book for my 1945-present class and it opened my eyes to the hysteria which plagued this country about the Cold War. This document was new to me before reading this book. It made me realize how serious people thought the threat of Russia really was. The beginning talks about how the document came to be, the middle of the book is the actual document its self, then the end has many comentaries from respected scholars and government officals. Great book for anyone interested in the Cold War and many different points of view of the Cold War.
 Informative on NSC 68 February 9, 2001
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
It was very helpful during my research on Cold War foreign policy and I enjoyed it very much. I would definately reccomend this book to anyone interested in the Cold War, a must have!
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