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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A well-documented look at the politics of national security,
By Laurence Malley (lmalley@channel1.com) (Somerville, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Cross of Iron: Harry S. Truman and the Origins of the National Security State, 1945-1954 (Hardcover)
With a keen eye for historical significance, Kevin Hogan surveys the formation of the national security establishment in the Truman and Eisenhower years. A balanced account, this treatment emphasizes the human factor in the arduous negotiations and political conflicts which took place during the late 40's and 50's. A fresh look is taken at Truman, Eisenhower, and the lesser players at the time: Herbert Hoover, Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, and Sen. John F. Kennedy. Those not thoroughly familiar with the events of the period will be moved at the story of the nation's top admirals in brazen defiance of Pres. Truman, or the nervous collapse of Truman's beleaguered war secretary. Requires a moderate attention span, but political buffs should enjoy it a great deal.
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A Cross of Iron: Harry S. Truman and the Origins of the National Security State, 1945-1954 by Michael J. Hogan (Paperback - December 28, 2000)
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