Once the sword of power has been drawn, it can never again be sheathed. That is the lesson the United States has been learning ever since she emerged from World War II as one of the great world powers. This central issue dominates Herbert Agar's exciting narrative history of the first twelve years of American world responsibility. He reviews the events and crises that have marked postwar history--the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, the Berlin airlift, the Eightieth Congress and Truman's election, the Hiss case, the collapse ...
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Once the sword of power has been drawn, it can never again be sheathed. That is the lesson the United States has been learning ever since she emerged from World War II as one of the great world powers. This central issue dominates Herbert Agar's exciting narrative history of the first twelve years of American world responsibility. He reviews the events and crises that have marked postwar history--the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, the Berlin airlift, the Eightieth Congress and Truman's election, the Hiss case, the collapse of Nationalist China, the McCarthy hearings, the atom and hydrogen bombs, McCarthy's "retirement," and Eisenhower's first election. In the great tradition of journalism and history, Mr. Agar has based his writings on close observation of recent world events and on his acquaintance with the people who have participated in them. He presents a vigorous and brilliant interpretation of the difficult years of America's coming of age in the field of international politics and diplomacy and a candid evaluation of the price America must pay as the world's most powerful nation.
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VG. Not ex-lib. Softcover in blue and black wraps with bald eagle figure across front, small 8vo. 13th printing, 1969 (1st is 1957). xi + 200pp. Preface by Daniel J. Boorstin. Index, chronology, bibliographical. VG. Light rubbing along edges of wraps and spine ends; 3/4" creases with rubbing lwer corner front wrap. Central wraps clean and bright; binding strong and square, somewhat stiff; pages clean and unmarked.
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UsedGood. Paperback; The Chicago History of American Civilization; fading, scuffing, and edge wear to exterior; former owner's name written on front end page; o therwise in good condition with clean text and tight binding.
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University of Chicago Press, 1957. Very good., Paperback, Small octavo, 200. Text clean. 200 pages. Light wear. Chicago History of American Civilization Series. Packed and shipped with care.
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Good. The Price of Power By Herbert Agar (The Price of Power: America since 1945) SOFTCOVER CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 1963 PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESS CHICAGO-200 PAGES BOOK SIZE 5 1/2 X 8...Once the sword of power has been drawn, it can never... Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 210 p. Chicago History of American Civilization. Audience: General/trade. The Price of Power By Herbert Agar (The Price of Power: America since 1945) SOFTCOVER CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 1963 PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESS CHICAGO-200 PAGES BOOK SIZE 5 1/2 X 8...Once the sword of power has been drawn, it can never again be sheathed. That is the lesson the United States has been learning ever since she emerged from World War II as one of the great world powers. This central issue dominates Herbert Agar's exciting narrative history of the first twelve years of American world responsibility. He reviews the events and crises that have marked postwar history the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, the Berlin airlift, the Eightieth Congress and Truman's election, the Hiss case, the collapse of Nationalist China, the McCarthy hearings, the atom and hydrogen bombs, McCarthy's "retirement, " and Eisenhower's first election. In the great tradition of journalism and history, Mr. Agar has based his writings on close observation of recent world events and on his acquaintance with the people who have participated in them. He presents a vigorous and brilliant interpretation of the difficult years of America's coming of age in the field of international politics and diplomacy and a candid evaluation of the price America must pay as the world's most powerful nation.
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Very Good. A few dirty marks and some shelf wear on jacket. Content is fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 210 p. Chicago History of American Civilization (Hardcover).