Executing the Rosenbergs - Death and Diplomacy in a Cold War World

Zusatztext Balanced, yet provocative, Executing the Rosenbergs tells a compelling story about the global ramifications of one of the Cold War's most enduring controversies. Readers familiar with the tale of the Cold War's most famous atomic spies will learn much from the wealth of new insights and information Lori Clune brings to the table. Newcomers to the Rosenberg case will find in these pages a gripping, compelling, and accessible narrative -- one free of the polarizing tint that has colored other historical writings on the case. Informationen zum Autor Lori Clune is Associate Professor of History at California State University, Fresno. Klappentext An original study based on never before seen State Department documents, this book examines reactions around the world to the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Zusammenfassung An original study based on never before seen State Department documents, this book examines reactions around the world to the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Ch 1: Truman Ch 2: Transition Ch 3: Eisenhower Ch 4: Execution Ch 5: Reverberations Conclusion Notes Bibliography

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• Authors: Lori Clune, Lori (Associate Professor of History Clune, Clune Lori
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.05.2016
• EAN: 9780190265885
• ISBN: 978-0-19-026588-5
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Spionage und Geheimdienste, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, History - U.S., International Relations, Social and cultural history, History of the Americas, The Cold War, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General