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The Lost Peace
Robert Dallek
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Description for The Lost Peace
Paperback. A reinterpretation of the postwar years. It examines what drove Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, De Gaulle, and Truman, among others, the leaders of some of the most powerful and populous nations around the globe, to rely on traditional power politics in spite of the catastrophic violence they had endured. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 30. Weight in Grams: 474.
In a striking reinterpretation of the postwar years, Robert Dallek examines what drove Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, De Gaulle, and Truman, among others, the leaders of the most powerful and populous nations around the globe, to rely on traditional power politics in spite of the catastrophic violence they had endured. The decisions of these leaders, for better and often worse, had profound consequences for decades to come, influencing relations and conflicts with China, Korea, and in the Middle East. "The Lost Peace" is a penetrating look at the misjudgments that caused so much strife and suffering during this critical period, from ... Read more
In a striking reinterpretation of the postwar years, Robert Dallek examines what drove Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, De Gaulle, and Truman, among others, the leaders of the most powerful and populous nations around the globe, to rely on traditional power politics in spite of the catastrophic violence they had endured. The decisions of these leaders, for better and often worse, had profound consequences for decades to come, influencing relations and conflicts with China, Korea, and in the Middle East. "The Lost Peace" is a penetrating look at the misjudgments that caused so much strife and suffering during this critical period, from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
491g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780061628672
SKU
V9780061628672
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About Robert Dallek
Robert Dallek is the author of An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 and Nixon and Kissinger, among other books. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Monthly, and Vanity Fair. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Reviews for The Lost Peace
"An excellent book."
The New York Times Book Review "A perceptive work... Veteran historian Dallek delivers a shrewd analysis of why world leaders failed to deliver a better world."
Publishers Weekly "Bound to provoke debate, Dallek's tome should engage the readership for world politics."
Booklist "Robert Dallek brings to this majestic work a profound understanding of history, ... Read more
The New York Times Book Review "A perceptive work... Veteran historian Dallek delivers a shrewd analysis of why world leaders failed to deliver a better world."
Publishers Weekly "Bound to provoke debate, Dallek's tome should engage the readership for world politics."
Booklist "Robert Dallek brings to this majestic work a profound understanding of history, ... Read more