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Author:

Smyser, W. R., 1931-

Title:

Kennedy and the Berlin Wall : "a hell of a lot better than a war" / W.R. Smyser.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xv, 295 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Kennedy, John F.--(John Fitzgerald),--1917-1963.
United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.
Soviet Union--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Germany (West)
Germany (West)--Foreign relations--United States.
Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich,--1894-1971.
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.
Berlin (Germany)--International status.
Koude Oorlog.
Berlijnse muur.
Internationale betrekkingen.
Berlijn (stad)
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald--Berlin.
Berliner Mauer--Geschichte.
Kalter Krieg.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-287) and index.

Contents:

"Ich bin ein Berliner" -- "A bone in my throat" -- "Let the word go forth" -- "Alas, Mr. Ambassador, we shall die together" -- "I never met a man like that" -- "This is the answer!" -- "The East Germans have done us a favor" -- "I am not afraid of escalation" -- "The game continues" -- "We'll talk the problem to death" -- "This may end in a big war" -- "Treaties are like maidens and roses" -- "We'll never have another day like this" -- "Our hope is the Ami" -- "We are the people."

ISBN:

9780742599789 (electronic)
0742599787 (electronic)
0742560902 (cloth)
9780742560901 (cloth)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)306805323

LCCN:

2009006354

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

P1AX906 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Ottumwa (Ottumwa)