Steil, Benn
The Marshall Plan: Dawn of the Cold War
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192843104
- author:
- Steil, Benn
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 624
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.9 x 4.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Marshall Plan: Dawn of the Cold War by Benn Steil In 1947, the United States launched a massive effort to rebuild Western Europe, driven by a vision that would shape the course of world events. This ambitious undertaking was the brainchild of U.S. officials under Secretary of State George C. Marshall, who sought to create a bulwark against communist authoritarianism in the wake of Britain's empire collapse and Stalin's ascendance. The Marshall Plan confronted Europeans and Americans with a vision at odds with their history and self-conceptions, driving the creation of NATO, the European Union, and a Western identity that continues to influence global politics today. This gripping narrative takes us through the seminal episodes that marked the collapse of postwar U.S.-Soviet relations, including the Prague coup, the Berlin blockade, and the division of Germany. Benn Steil's book brings new insights from American, Russian, German, and other European archives, shedding fresh light on this pivotal period in modern history. The result is a riveting account that shows how the forces that divided Europe after World War II have reasserted themselves since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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