George Humphrey, Charles Wilson and Eisenhower's War on Spending
Author:   James Worthen
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476677859


Pages:   268
Publication Date:   09 September 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Author:   James Worthen
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9781476677859


ISBN 10:   1476677859
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   09 September 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents Introduction: Republicans at Sea Prologue: Eisenhower to the Rescue  1. Recruiting a Team  2. Eisenhower’s Businessmen  3. Paths to Public Service  4. Sizing Up the Newcomers  5. Eisenhower the President  6. Eisenhower’s Economists  7. Humphrey Goes to Work  8. Wilson in the Maelstrom  9. Humphrey and the 1953–54 Recession 10. Humphrey and His Critics 11. “A banker’s mentality”: Humphrey and Foreign Aid 12. Wilson, Humphrey and the “New Look” 13. 1956: Wilson’s Troubles Worsen 14. The Price of Prosperity 15. Humphrey for President? 16. The “Battle of the Budget” and Its Aftermath 17. Ike, Humphrey and Wilson in Retrospect Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Worthen's detailed and insightful dual profile of these cabinet secretaries is thus a welcome window into two generally overlooked actors who helped craft and implement Eisenhower's vision of a sustainable Cold War-era fiscal-military state. --H-Net Reviews


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James Worthen writes about the impact of personality on political behavior. A former program manager at the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, he lives in Pismo Beach, California.

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