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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Milne, David, 1976-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hill and Wang, [2008]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Rostow, W. W. > (Walt Whitman), > 1916-2003.
Rostow, W. W. > (Walt Whitman), > 1916-2003 > Political and social views.
Political consultants > United States > Biography.
Economists > United States > 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.
Table of 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.