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Dean Acheson - A Biography (Hardcover)
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Dean Acheson - A Biography (Hardcover)
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Dean Acheson was one of the most influential Secretaries of State
in U.S. history, presiding over American foreign policy during a
pivotal era - the decade after World War II when the American
Century slipped into high gear. During his vastly influential
career, Acheson spearheaded the greatest foreign policy
achievements in modern times, ranging from the Marshall Plan to the
establishment of NATO. Now, in this monumental biography, Robert L.
Beisner paints an indelible portrait of one of the key figures of
the last half-century. In a book filled with insight based on
research in government archives, memoirs, letters, and diaries,
Beisner illuminates Acheson's policy-making, describing how he led
the state department and managed his relationship with Truman, all
to illuminate the vital policies he initiated in his years at
State. The book examines Acheson's major triumphs, including the
highly underrated achievement of converting West Germany and Japan
from mortal enemies to prized allies, and does not shy away from
examining his missteps. But underlying all his actions, Beisner
shows, was a tough-minded determination to outmatch the strength of
the Soviet bloc--indeed, to defeat the Soviet Union at every turn.
The emotional center of the book focuses on Acheson's friendship
with Truman. No pair seemed so poorly matched--one, a
bourbon-drinking mid-Westerner with a homespun disposition, the
other, a mustachioed Connecticut dandy who preferred perfect
martinis--yet no such team ever worked better together. Acheson's
unstinting dedication to an often unpopular president was
reciprocated with deep gratitude and loyalty. Together, they redrew
the map of the post-war world. Over six foot tall, with steel blue,
"merry, searching eyes" and a "wolfish" grin, Dean Acheson was an
unforgettable character--intellectually brilliant, always debonair,
and tough as tempered steel. This lustrous portrait of an immensely
accomplished and colorful life is the epitome of the biographer's
art.
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