National Book Award Non Fiction Winner
Memoirs (1925-1950)
by George F. Kennan
Summary
The personal and professional memoirs of the architect of the "Containment" policy, reflecting on the challenges of American diplomacy during the early Cold War.
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Historical Context & Significance
Kennan won his second National Book Award for this work, which is prized for its elegant, melancholy prose and its critique of American foreign policy.