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The Georgetown Set
Friends and Rivals in Cold War Washington
Book • 2014
The Georgetown Set by Gregg Herken is a meticulously researched and compellingly written history that delves into the lives of the elite group of diplomats, reporters, and spies who resided in Georgetown during the Cold War. The book focuses on key figures such as Joe and Stewart Alsop, and Phil and Kay Graham, among others, detailing their roles in shaping public opinion and Cold War policy.
It covers significant events from the Marshall Plan and McCarthyism to the Korean War and Vietnam, highlighting the social and political changes of the era.
Herken's work is praised for its detailed character studies and its ability to bring to life the vanished era of Georgetown's influential set.
It covers significant events from the Marshall Plan and McCarthyism to the Korean War and Vietnam, highlighting the social and political changes of the era.
Herken's work is praised for its detailed character studies and its ability to bring to life the vanished era of Georgetown's influential set.
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