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The Marshall Plan: At the Dawn of the Cold War

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The Marshall Plan: At the Dawn of the Cold War
29.99 €
With the collapse of the British Empire and the consolidation of Stalin's empire, the American administration (represented by the new Secretary of State George C. Marshall and his staff) undertook a daunting task: to rebuild Western Europe as a bulwark against communist authoritarianism. Such a massive, costly, and ambitious endeavor forced both Europeans and Americans to make choices that contradicted all established historical traditions and self-assessments. The process that eventually unfolded contributed to the emergence of NATO, the European Union, and Western identity, factors that continue to shape the contemporary development of major international events. "The Marshall Plan: At the Dawn of the Cold War" provides a detailed and gripping narrative of the events of 1947-1949 in Europe. Steele introduces us to the unique episodes that marked the collapse of postwar U.S.-Soviet relations: the coup in Prague, the blockade of Berlin, and the partition of Germany. Each episode vividly describes Stalin's determination to thwart the Marshall Plan and deprive the Americans of their footholds in Europe. In a fascinating epilogue, the author demonstrates how the geopolitical forces that tore Europe in two after World War II regained their former influence with the collapse of the USSR.
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