In The Shadows Of History: Fifty Years Behind The Scenes Of Cold War Diplomacy

by Chester L. Cooper

Book Overview

""There's a] book that reflects the nation's history since World War II that is simply a gem...it is the rare memoir that is so fascinating, so informative, and written with such a light hand that one is both eager and reluctant to finish it. Such is In the Shadows of History: 50 Years Behind the Scenes of Cold War Diplomacy... Cooper] takes the reader behind the scenes as he deals with prime ministers, premiers, and presidents as he quietly and effectively served his nation. Cooper was a witness to and participant in the great events of the last half-century. This book is a gem for anyone interested in those turbulent years." - Bookviews.com "Cooper's memorable memoir is replete with pungent observations of CIA chiefs, cabinet secretaries, and British prime ministers. - Booklist "Chester Cooper's vivid memoir should rightly be titled 'In the Forefront of History.' An account of his own experiences at the upper echelons of government, it is a valuable contribution to our knowledge and understanding of some of the crucial events of the past century." Stanley Karnow, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Vietnam: A History

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591022940
• ISBN13: 9781591022947
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 359 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"