This text treats the decade after World War II as a discrete historical era, the end of which represents a watershed in the political life of the nation. Despite the pressures created by the Cold War and the challenges posed by developing nations, American politics from 1945 to …
This collection of essays examines President Truman's often contentious relationship with Congress. The authors evaluate Truman's successes and defeats and measure him against later presidents of the United States.
In this important study, Chester Pach traces the emergence of military assistance as a major instrument of contemporary American foreign policy. During the early Cold War, arms aid grew from a few country and regional programs into a world-wide effort with an annual cost of more…
