The Marshall Mission to China, 1945–1947
The Letters and Diary of Colonel John Hart Caughey
Seiten
2011
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4422-1294-7 (ISBN)
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4422-1294-7 (ISBN)
This book breaks new ground in our understanding of a pivotal period in the history of American foreign policy, the early Cold War, and the struggle for dominance in China between the Nationalists and Communists. The famous Marshall Mission to China has been the focus of intense scrutiny ever since General George C. Marshall returned home in January 1947 and full-scale civil war consumed China. Yet until recently, there was little new to add to the story of the failure to avert war between the Chinese Nationalists, under Chiang Kai-shek, and the Chinese Communists, led by Mao Zedong. Drawing on a newly discovered insider's account, Roger B. Jeans makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of Marshall's failed mediation effort and the roles played by key Chinese figures. Working from the letters and diary of U.S. Army Colonel John Hart Caughey, Jeans offers a fresh interpretation of the mission. From beginning to end, Caughey served as Marshall's executive officer, in effect his right-hand man, assisting the general in his contacts with the Chinese and drafting key documents for him. Through his writings, Caughey provides a rare behind-the-scenes view of the general's mediation efforts as well as intimate glimpses of the major Chinese figures involved, including Chiang Kai-shek, Madame Chiang, and Zhou Enlai. In addition to daily contact with Marshall, Caughey often rubbed shoulders with these major Nationalist and Communist figures. As a meticulous eyewitness to history in the making, Caughey offers crucial insight into a key moment in post-World War II history.
Roger B. Jeans is emeritus professor of history at Washington and Lee University.
Part One: The Marshall Mission to China, 1945–1947
Part Two: Behind the Scenes with Marshall's Executive Officer, Colonel John Hart Caughey
Part Three: The Letters of Colonel John Hart Caughey
I: Illusion of Success
II: "The Situation Seems to Be Rapidly Deteriorating"
III: "I'm Still Confident . . . that He, But Only He, Can Save the Day."
IV: "Do These Guys Want Peace?"
V: Collapse of the Mission
Part Four: Diary of John Hart Caughey
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| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 164 x 237 mm |
| Gewicht | 653 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Briefe / Tagebücher |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4422-1294-2 / 1442212942 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4422-1294-7 / 9781442212947 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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