CHACE, James.
Acheson: The Secretary of State Who Created the American World.
First Edition of Chace's Acheson: The Secretary of State Who Created the American World; From the Library of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998.
* Custom Clamshell Boxes are hand made by the Harcourt Bindery upon request and take approximately 60 days to complete
First edition of one of the most influential U.S. diplomats of the 20th century. Octavo, original publisher's half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed to Madeleine Albright on the front free endpaper, "To Madeleine- A good friend, a great boss-Here's a good book on the 2nd best Secrtary of State of the last day century.... August 16, 98" The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leading the United States through foreign policy in the Middle East with the endorsement of military action in Iraq. At the 1998 NATO summit, Albright coined the “3 Ds” of NATO, “which is no diminution of NATO, no discrimination and no duplication – because I think that we don’t need any of those three “Ds” to happen.” After her tenure as Secretary of State, she served as chair of the consulting Albright Stonebridge Group and was the Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. For Albright’s contributions to foreign policy and relations that defined a century, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. Fine in a near fine just jacket with light bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown from, “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Jacket design by Michael Accordino. Jacket photograph by Yousuf Karsh.
James Chace’s Acheson: The Secretary of State Who Created the American World (1998) is a comprehensive biography of Dean Acheson, one of the most influential U.S. diplomats of the 20th century. The book examines Acheson’s role as Secretary of State (1949–1953) under President Harry S. Truman, highlighting his central contributions to shaping U.S. foreign policy during the early Cold War. Chace explores Acheson’s leadership in designing key policies such as the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the creation of NATO, which were instrumental in establishing the post-World War II international order. The biography also delves into Acheson’s complex personality, his commitment to realism in foreign policy, and his sometimes controversial stance on issues like the Korean War and U.S. relations with China. With a blend of political analysis and personal narrative, Acheson provides insight into how one statesman helped define America's global strategy in the Cold War era. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of diplomatic history, U.S. foreign policy, and Cold War studies, offering a nuanced portrayal of a figure who significantly shaped the modern international system.
Acheson: The Secretary of State Who Created the American World.
Out of Stock