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A review by irnerd87
George F. Kennan: An American Life by John Lewis Gaddis
5.0
Kennan: a man who needs to be studied
First of all, let me say I am thrilled to see this kind of book in audio, very seldom do we get a major scholarly work of this magnitude in audio. As a serious student of international relations, Kennan needs to be studied. for better or worse it was his thought process that served as the guiding light for American Foreign Policy until the end of the Cold War. The thing that changed was the interpretation of Kennan's ideas.
Being the owner of 1400 audiobooks I can comfortably say that the narrator is one of the best I have heard and perfect for a book of this size.
I will be the first to admit the audience who will truly appreciate this book among the general population is small but for the student of history and/or the international system this book is a must-read.
First of all, let me say I am thrilled to see this kind of book in audio, very seldom do we get a major scholarly work of this magnitude in audio. As a serious student of international relations, Kennan needs to be studied. for better or worse it was his thought process that served as the guiding light for American Foreign Policy until the end of the Cold War. The thing that changed was the interpretation of Kennan's ideas.
Being the owner of 1400 audiobooks I can comfortably say that the narrator is one of the best I have heard and perfect for a book of this size.
I will be the first to admit the audience who will truly appreciate this book among the general population is small but for the student of history and/or the international system this book is a must-read.