Unofficial Ambassadors : American Military Families Overseas and the Cold War, 1946-1965.

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As thousands of wives and children joined American servicemen stationed at overseas bases in the years following World War II, the military family represented a friendlier, more humane side of the United States' campaign for dominance in the Cold War. Wives in particular were encouraged to use...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Alvah, Donna
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 2007.
Temas:
1900-1999
Cold War.
Americans > Foreign countries > History > 20th century.
Military spouses > United States.
Families of military personnel > United States.
Guerre froide.
Américains > Pays étrangers > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Militaires > Conjoints > États-Unis.
Familles de militaires > États-Unis.
HISTORY > Military > United States.
Americans > Foreign countries.
Armed Forces.
Families of military personnel.
Military spouses.
United States > Armed Forces > Foreign countries > History > 20th century.
United States.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:As thousands of wives and children joined American servicemen stationed at overseas bases in the years following World War II, the military family represented a friendlier, more humane side of the United States' campaign for dominance in the Cold War. Wives in particular were encouraged to use their feminine influence to forge ties with residents of occupied and host nations. In this untold story of Cold War diplomacy, Donna Alvah describes how these "unofficial ambassadors" spread the United States' perception of itself and its image of world order in the communities where husbands and father.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (305 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-271) and index.
ISBN:9780814705315
0814705316

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