The Marshall mission to China, 1945-1947 : the letters and diary of Colonel John Hart Caughey / edited by Roger B. Jeans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Caughey, John Hart.

Contributor:

Jeans, Roger B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--History--Civil War, 1945-1949.

China.

United States--Foreign relations--China.

United States.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

Caughey, John Hart--Correspondence.

Caughey, John Hart.

Caughey, John Hart--Diaries.

Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959.

Marshall, George C.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (325 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. Despite the Marshall Mission's importance, there has been little new to add to the story of the failure to avert war between the China's Nationalist and Communist factions. Roger B. Jeans now fills that gap by drawing on the newly discovered letters and diary of U.S. Army Colonel John Hart Caughey, General Marshall's executive officer throughout the mission. Through his writings, Caughey provides a behind-the-scenes view of

Contents:

pt. 1. The Marshall mission to China, 1945-1947

pt. 2. Behind the scenes with Marshall's executive officer, Colonel John Hart Gaughey

pt. 3. The letters of Colonel John Hart Gaughey

pt. 4. Diary of John Hart Gaughey.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-30391-6

1-283-21398-2

9786613213983

1-4422-1296-9

OCLC:

749264255