Bibliograph

The letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., edited by Andrew Schlesinger and Stephen Schlesinger

Type

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The letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., edited by Andrew Schlesinger and Stephen Schlesinger

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

823860707

Responsibility statement

edited by Andrew Schlesinger and Stephen Schlesinger

Summary

"Reveals the late historian's unvarnished views on the great issues and personalities of his time, from the dawn of the Cold War to the aftermath of September 11"--Dust jacket flap

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Prologue : precocious beginnings -- Postwar ambitions : 1945-52 -- The battle for influence : 1953-56 -- The politics of hope : 1957-59 -- The tide turns : 1960 -- A thousand days : 1961-65 -- A crisis of confidence : 1966-68 -- The imperial presidency : 1969-76 -- The conservative reaction : 1977-92 -- The precariousness of life : 1993-2006 -- Postscript -- Index

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