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Blanche Wiesen Cook discusses her book, "The Declassified Eisenhower: A Divided Legacy of Peace and Political Warfare"

BROADCAST: Aug. 6, 1981 | DURATION: 00:52:26

Synopsis

Blanche Wiesen Cook, historian, professor, and author discusses her book, "The Declassified Eisenhower," and explains Eisenhower's peace and war beliefs. She describes his beliefs at the end of World War II and his relationships with fellow generals and leaders.

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 6, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.19 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 26 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics World War II Cold War

People

Historians Authors, Writers Government

Tags

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 Cook, Blanche Wiesen--Interviews Cook, Blanche Wiesen. Declassified Eisenhower. Historians--United States--Interviews Presidents--United States--Biography United States--Foreign relations--1945- WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état CIA Post World War II Central Intelligence Agency Atomic bomb -- Japan Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953 Denazification MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 Freedom of Information Act Montgomery, Bernard Law, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1887-1976 Russia Gaither Report Nuclear weapons Humphrey, George M. (George Magoffin), 1890-1970 Military–industrial complex Missile gap Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich, 1894-1971 United Fruit Company Lewis, Flora Communism Guatemala--Politics and government Jackson, C. D. Rockefeller, David, 1915-2017 Chile--Politics and government Armas, Castillo Soviet Union

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