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A review by tac107
George F. Kennan: An American Life by John Lewis Gaddis
5.0
This is the rare political biography that I finished all the way through even though I knew nothing about the person to begin with. What an excellent book.
I was recommended this by a friend because of my interest in Cold War foreign policy. I had never heard of George Kennan before, so I figured I would skim this massive book. I couldn't put it down! It's engaging without oversimplifying, and it contains just enough detail to be interesting without falling into the trap of recording every thought or correspondence. Wonderful from beginning to end.
I was recommended this by a friend because of my interest in Cold War foreign policy. I had never heard of George Kennan before, so I figured I would skim this massive book. I couldn't put it down! It's engaging without oversimplifying, and it contains just enough detail to be interesting without falling into the trap of recording every thought or correspondence. Wonderful from beginning to end.