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Clark Clifford : the wise man of Washington /

One of the most renowned Washington insiders of the twentieth century, Clark Clifford (1906-1998) was a top advisor to four Democratic presidents. As a powerful corporate attorney, he advised Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Jimmy Carter. As special counsel to Truman, Clifford h...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Acacia, John
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, ©2009.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:One of the most renowned Washington insiders of the twentieth century, Clark Clifford (1906-1998) was a top advisor to four Democratic presidents. As a powerful corporate attorney, he advised Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Jimmy Carter. As special counsel to Truman, Clifford helped to articulate the Truman Doctrine, grant recognition to Israel, create the Marshall Plan, and build the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). After winning the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination, Kennedy asked Clifford to analyze the problems he would face in taking over the executiv.
Physical Description:1 online resource (440 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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