Our supreme task : how Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain speech defined the Cold War alliance /

Provides the history of Winston Churchill's 1946 trip to Fulton, Missouri, where he delivered his Iron Curtain speech, which served to fundamentally define the dangers of Soviet totalitarian Communism.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: White, Philip (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Public Affairs, ©2012.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Churchill, Winston, > 1874-1965. > Sinews of peace.
Churchill, Winston S. > Sinews of peace.
Sinews of peace (Churchill, Winston)
1945-1989
World politics > 1945-1989.
Politique mondiale > 1945-1989.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
World politics
World politics > 1945-1991.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The black dog: Churchill at the final wartime conference in Potsdam
  • Determination of another kind: Bullet McCluer and the mission of Westminster College
  • A date is set: Harry Truman and Winston Churchill accept
  • Finding a kettle drum: the speech takes shape
  • Preparation in earnest: a banner day in Fulton history
  • A message to a baffled world: Churchill's speech takes sharp focus
  • The new Missouri Gang: final preparation on the long journey
  • "C-T" day: welcome to Fulton
  • The sinews of peace
  • Firebrand: reactions to Churchill's message around the world.

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