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Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 William Inboden "The Cold War was in many ways a religious war. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower and other American leaders believed that human rights and freedoms were endowed by God, that God had called the United… OL11952646W
Valley of death Valley of death Ted Morgan Pulitzer Prize--winning author Ted Morgan has now written a rich and definitive account of the fateful battle that ended French rule in Indochina--and led inexorably to America's Vietnam War. Dien Bi… OL15517610W
Dean Acheson and the creation of an American world order Dean Acheson and the creation of an American world order Robert J. McMahon "This compact and accessible biography critically assesses the life and career of Dean Acheson, one of America's foremost diplomats and strategists. As a top State Department official from 1941 to 19… OL1882707W
The chains of interdependence The chains of interdependence Michael L. Krenn "Historical analysis of theories of interdependence in US policy since World War II. Examines their application toward Central America from 1950s-80s"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. OL1924038W
Live by the sword Live by the sword Gus Russo Humiliated at the Bay of Pigs, John and Robert Kennedy sought desperately to eliminate Castro. Their strategies for overthrowing the Cuban leader were so elaborate and bizarre, they could only engend… OL2025874W
The decision to use the atomic bomb and the architecture of an American myth The decision to use the atomic bomb and the architecture of an American myth Gar Alperovitz One of the most controversial issues absorbing America today: Was it necessary to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Fifty years after the fateful summer of 1945, we are still debating … OL3482807W
Bay of Pigs (Pivotal Moments in American History) Bay of Pigs (Pivotal Moments in American History) Howard Jones Jones provides a concise, incisive, and dramatic account of President Eisenhower's disastrous attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. He deftly examines the train of missteps and self-deceptions that led … OL4116759W
The United States, Great Britain, and Egypt, 1945-1956 The United States, Great Britain, and Egypt, 1945-1956 Peter L. Hahn xii, 359 p. ; 24 cm OL4479351W
Acheson and empire Acheson and empire John T. McNay "Acheson and Empire offers a reassessment of Dean Acheson's policies toward the former colonial world during his period as secretary of state from 1949 to 1953. John T. McNay argues that Acheson inhe… OL6210991W
Tumultuous years Tumultuous years Robert J. Donovan Presents the events of President Harry S. Truman's second term, including the Korean War, the firing of MacArthur, and McCarthyism. OL806891W
The candy bombers The candy bombers Andrei Cherny This book is the masterfully told story of the unlikely men who came together to make the Berlin Airlift one of the great military and humanitarian successes of American history. Author Cherny brings… OL8203144W