John Foster Dulles: Piety, Pragmatism, and Power in U.S. Foreign Policy

by Richard H. Immerman

Book Overview

John Foster Dulles was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of twentieth-century U.S. foreign relations. Active in the field for decades, Dulles reflected and was a reflection of the tension that pervaded U.S. international conduct from its evolution as a global power in the early twentieth century through its emergence as the 'leader of the Free World' during the Cold War. His life and career embody the best and most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842026010
• ISBN13: 9780842026017
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"