Acheson
A comprehensive biography of America`s 52nd secretary of state. After Harry S. Truman`s reelection in 1948, Dean Gooderman Acheson did not feel worthy of the appointment, but accepted the post, which he held until Truman left office in 1952. Among his most significant accomplishments, Acheson was instrumental in the establishment of NATO. The author, a Bard College professor and foreign affairs author, asserts that Acheson is one of the most significant figures in the history of American foreign policy. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998.

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