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The Wise Men

Book • 1986
The Wise Men tells the story of Averell Harriman, Dean Acheson, George Kennan, Robert Lovett, John McCloy, and Charles Bohlen—six close friends who shaped America's role in the post-war world.

Their intellects, personalities, and actions brought order to the chaos, leaving a lasting legacy in American policy.

The book explores their contributions to the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Cold War.

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Fareed Zakaria
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