The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War

A brilliant and revealing biography of the two most important Americans during the Cold War era?written by the grandson of one of them

Only two Americans held positions of great influence throughout the Cold War; ironically, they were the chief advocates for the opposing strategies for winning?and surviving?that harrowing conflict. Both men came to power during World War II, reached their professional peaks during the Cold War?s most frightening moments, and fought epic political battles that spanned decades. Yet despite their very different views, Paul Nitze and George Kennan dined together, attended the weddings of each other?s children, and remained good friends all their lives.

In this masterly double biography, Nicholas Thompson brings Nitze and Kennan to vivid life. Nitze?the hawk?was a consummate insider who believed that the best way to avoid a nuclear clash was to prepare to win one. More than any other American, he was responsible for the arms race. Kennan?the dove?was a diplomat turned academic whose famous ?X article? persuasively argued that we should contain the Soviet Union while waiting for it to collapse from within. For forty years, he exercised more influence on foreign affairs than any other private citizen.

As he weaves a fascinating narrative that follows these two rivals and friends from the beginning of the Cold War to its end, Thompson accomplishes something remarkable: he tells the story of our nation during the most dangerous half century in history.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2009; Pretty Amazing Story...; Despite being a political science major and a history buff, the cold war is one part of history that I had never studied intensely. I was very surprised to hear how much this book had been praised when I barely knew anything about the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-06-2009; Strong but Wrong v. Right but Light; I picked up this book because, like the author (Nitze's grandson), I too have a small, if minor, connection to Paul H. Nitze - I attended the graduate school in international affairs he established (the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-28-2009; Great way of showing how they were alike and how they were different; The Hawk and the Dove is an excellent portrayal of two men, who for many years led different intellectual sides to the defining national security issues. It also show what friends these two men were. This is truly a great portrait of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-27-2009; Easier to understand with policy background, but still solid; "The Hawk and The Dove" is a compelling examination of decisions framed by the biographies of two of the most important figures in US foreign policy during the Cold War, Paul Nitze and George Kennan. While densely written and omitting...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2009; Pretty Amazing Story...; Despite being a political science major and a history buff, the cold war is one part of history that I had never studied intensely. I was very surprised to hear how much this book had been praised when I barely knew anything about the...; read full review | report as inappropriate