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Author:

Milne, David, 1976-

Title:

America's Rasputin : Walt Rostow and the Vietnam War / David Milne.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Hill and Wang,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xi, 320 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Rostow, W. W.--(Walt Whitman),--1916-
Rostow, W. W.--(Walt Whitman),--1916---Political and social views.
Political consultants--United States--Biography.--Biography.
Economists--United States--Biography.--Biography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Diplomatic history.
Cold War
Anti-communist movements--United States--History--20th century.
Economic assistance, American--Developing countries--History--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-305) and index.

Contents:

The education of Walt Whitman Rostow, 1916-1949 -- The making of an anticommunist zealot, 1950-1960 -- Rattling sabers, 1961 -- A distant voice, 1962-1963 -- The Rostow thesis, 1964-1965 -- The prophet returns, 1966 -- Postponing the inevitable, 1967 -- A world crashes down, 1968 -- Epilogue, 1969-2003.

ISBN:

0374103860 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780374103866 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)133465441

LCCN:

2007019373

Locations:

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

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)