 George F. KennanAt a Century's EndingReflections 19821995"Forty glittering, insightful essays . . . [from] the dean of diplomatic historians."--Kirkus Reviews As participant and observer, George F. Kennan has left an indelible mark on more than six decades of this century. In this new volume of essays, reviews, and speeches, Kennan reflects on the forces that have shaped this tragic century. "There are few American observers whose sense of history is as acute, whose principles are so fundamental and whose common sense so accessible and so traditionally American. And when this century is tidied away in the history books, it is to George Kennan's journals, essays, and papers that historians will go for the most thoughtful, farsighted, and enduring American commentary on its terrible events."--S. J. Hamrick, Chicago Tribune (Editor's Choice) "Kennan's voice is unique . . . informed by a deep, unmatched knowledge of Russia's people and history."--Matthew Dallek, Boston Book Review "[Kennan] has a large and sagacious mind. . . . It is an inspiration to read his reflections on the eternal truths of morality and power."--John Keegan, London Daily Telegraph The distinguished statesman George F. Kennan has written widely on diplomatic history and current affairs, including the bestselling Around the Cragged Hill. Among his many awards are two Pulitzer prizes and a National Book Award. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey. 1997 / paperback / ISBN 0-393-31609-2 / 352 pages / history/political science/essays | |||||
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