The Memoirs of Ambassador Henry F. Grady: From the Great War to the Cold War
Автор:Henry Francis Grady Год: 2009 Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: 256 ISBN: 0826218326 When Henry Grady died in 1957, one obituary called him 'America's top diplomatic soldier' for a critical period of the Cold War, and over a long career he was deeply involved in events that changed our role in the world. Even so, this self-described 'soft' cold warrior has been largely overlooked by historians. His memoirs, left to languish with his other papers, are now published for the first time, offering new insight into the origins and implementation of American trade and development policies - and into the tumult that was the Cold War.A specialist in international economic policy, Grady helped create the system of reciprocal trade established under FDR during the depression. Progressing in his career through his abilities rather than through political connections, he was sent to India during World War II to spark its production for the war effort, then to Italy to help jump-start its economy once German forces were driven out. After the war, he was the first American ambassador...
