From Yalta to Panmunjom: Truman's Diplomacy and the Four Powers, 1945-1953

by Qingzhao Hua

Overview

"Hua's riveting account of Truman's eight years from 1945 to 1953. Hua is a born storyteller.... He confers depth and sharpness on his writing by placing events within historical context." —China Review International "Demonstrates a deep understanding of the conflicts and divisions within the 'big four'... a thoroughly researched account that acknowledges the complexities of the issues... Hua's study challenges many assumptions about the postwar period.... A good springboard for further research." —American Historical Review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780939657643
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Publication date:	03/31/2010
Series:	Cornell East Asia Series , #64
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.64(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Hua Qingzhao is Director of the Center of American Studies, Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences.

Editorial Reviews

Demonstrates a deep understanding of the conflicts and divisions within the "big four"... a thoroughly researched account that acknowledges the complexities of the issues... Hua's study challenges many assumptions about the postwar period.... A good springboard for further research.

June Grasson Historical Review

Hua's riveting account of Truman's eight years from 1945 to 1953. Hua is a born storyteller.... He confers depth and sharpness on his writing by placing events within historical context.

China Review International

Demonstrates a deep understanding of the conflicts and divisions within the "big four"... a thoroughly researched account that acknowledges the complexities of the issues... Hua's study challenges many assumptions about the postwar period.... A good springboard for further research.

--June Grasso "American Historical Review"

Hua's riveting account of Truman's eight years from 1945 to 1953. Hua is a born storyteller.... He confers depth and sharpness on his writing by placing events within historical context.

-- "China Review International"

From the Publisher

Demonstrates a deep understanding of the conflicts and divisions within the "big four"... a thoroughly researched account that acknowledges the complexities of the issues... Hua's study challenges many assumptions about the postwar period.... A good springboard for further research.

American Historical Review - June Grasso