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Paul Nitze, George Kennan, And The History Of The Cold War
Henry Holt and Co.
September 2009
On Sale: September 15, 2009
416 pages
ISBN: 0805081429
EAN: 9780805081428
Hardcover
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A brilliant and revealing biography of the two most
important Americans during the Cold War era—written by the
grandson of one of themOnly two Americans held positions of
great influence throughout the Cold War; ironically, they
were the chief advocates for the opposing strategies for
winning—and surviving—that harrowing conflict. Both men came
to power during World War II, reached their professional
peaks during the Cold War’s most frightening moments, and
fought epic political battles that spanned decades. Yet
despite their very different views, Paul Nitze and George
Kennan dined together, attended the weddings of each other’s
children, and remained good friends all their lives.In this
masterly double biography, Nicholas Thompson brings Nitze
and Kennan to vivid life. Nitze—the hawk—was a consummate
insider who believed that the best way to avoid a nuclear
clash was to prepare to win one. More than any other
American, he was responsible for the arms race. Kennan—the
dove—was a diplomat turned academic whose famous “X article”
persuasively argued that we should contain the Soviet Union
while waiting for it to collapse from within. For forty
years, he exercised more influence on foreign affairs than
any other private citizen.As he weaves a fascinating
narrative that follows these two rivals and friends from the
beginning of the Cold War to its end, Thompson accomplishes
something remarkable: he tells the story of our nation
during the most dangerous half century in history.
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