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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.
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 , highlighting his broad ambition and ability to write about diverse subjects.
Fareed Zakaria , highlighting his broad ambition and ability to write about diverse subjects.
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Fareed Zakaria on the Age of Revolutions, the Power of Ideas, and the Rewards of Intellectual Curiosity
