Louis Johnson and the Arming of America: The Roosevelt and Truman Years
"Without question this is an important new addition to World War II and Cold War historiography. . . . Highly recommended." --Douglas Brinkley, author of Dean Acheson: The Cold War Years and The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter's Journey beyond the White House
"A remarkably objective, yet sympathetic, study of Louis Johnson's life and career. Now only half-remembered, . . . Johnson was a major national figure. Colorful, aggressive, independent-minded,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0253346266
ISBN13:9780253346261
Release Date:October 2005
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:464 Pages
Weight:1.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.5" x 9.4"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Another superb selection by CSAF
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is another title that reminds me why truly excellent books are named by the Chief of Staff Air Force to his annual reading list. Anyone interested in 20th century American defense and the emergence of the military/industrial complex should include this in their reading.
Politics and war
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
History buffs will love this book. Roll and McFarland have done an exception job in explaining a very interesting and important part of our history--the lead-up to WWII, the election of Truman, and the preparation for the Korean War--through Louis Johnson, assistant secretary of war and secretary of defense. The style of the book reminds me a lot of No Ordinary Time, an exception book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. A great read.
Required reading for West Virginians, Washingtonians, and historians
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
It was fascinating to read about a fellow West Virginian's trials and tribulations in Washington. The book improved my understanding of the politics surrounding the US entry into World War II and the beginning of the Cold War. Moreover, the story of Louis Johnson serves as a great cautionary tale of how naked ambition can derail otherwise promising careers in government and politics.
Absorbing narrative of a player in "Interesting times"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This history can be fairly grouped with McCullough's "Truman" and Acheson's "Present at the Creation" for any study of postwar (WWII) national and international politics. I found it a quick and easy read, informative and well written.
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