Our supreme task how Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain speech defined the Cold War alliance / Philip White.
| Author/creator | White, Philip |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : PublicAffairs, |
| Description | xiii, 289 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The black dog: Churchill at the final wartime conference in Potsdam -- Determination of another kind: Bullet McCluer and the mission of Westminster College -- A date is set: Harry Truman and Winston Churchill accept -- Finding a kettle drum: the speech takes shape -- Preparation in earnest: a banner day in Fulton history -- A message to a baffled world: Churchill's speech takes sharp focus -- The new Missouri Gang: final preparation on the long journey -- "C-T" day: welcome to Fulton -- The sinews of peace -- Firebrand: reactions to Churchill's message around the world. |
| Abstract | Provides the history of Winston Churchill's 1946 trip to Fulton, Missouri, where he delivered his Iron Curtain speech, which served to fundamentally define the dangers of Soviet totalitarian Communism. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011040971 |
| ISBN | 9781610390590 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1610390598 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781610390606 (electronic) |
| ISBN | 1610390601 (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |