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George F. Kennan: An American Life

John Lewis Gaddis • Penguin • ISBN 9780143122159

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George F. Kennan: An American Life

John Lewis Gaddis • Penguin • ISBN-13 9780143122159

ISBN-10 0143122150 • 2012 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9780143122159 • Completeness 73

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This biography of George F. Kennan, the American diplomat and historian, is written by John Lewis Gaddis. It provides a comprehensive look at Kennan's life, his role in shaping American foreign policy during the Cold War, and his influence on international relations theory.

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Publisher: Penguin
Paperback1st Edition2012
Pages: 800Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: John Lewis Gaddis

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Category: 20th Century HistoryCategory: American DiplomacyCategory: American HistoryCategory: BiographyCategory: Cold War StudiesCategory: Diplomatic HistoryCategory: Foreign PolicyCategory: Historical BiographyInfluenced by: Henry KissingerInfluenced by: Walter LippmannInfluenced: Contemporary HistoriansInfluenced: Foreign Policy AnalystsCornerstone of: Cold War Studies and American Diplomatic History

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