The Color of Truth: McGeorge Bundy and William Bundy, Brothers in Arms
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*The Color of Truth: McGeorge Bundy and William Bundy, Brothers in Arms* is a historical and biographical study by Kai Bird examining the lives, influence, and Cold War policymaking roles of brothers McGeorge and William Bundy.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biographical study
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book ⓘ historical study ⓘ |
| about | brothers in arms metaphor for policy collaboration of McGeorge and William Bundy ⓘ |
| analyzes |
the Bundy brothers’ roles in shaping U.S. intervention in Vietnam
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the relationship between intellectuals and power in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| author | Kai Bird ⓘ |
| biographiesOf |
McGeorge Bundy
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William Bundy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
career of William Bundy as a foreign policy official
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careers of McGeorge Bundy in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations ⓘ |
| examines |
elite policymaking circles in Washington, D.C.
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the moral and political responsibility of Cold War intellectuals ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Cold War policymaking roles of McGeorge and William Bundy
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influence of the Bundy brothers in U.S. national security policy ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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history ⓘ |
| hasForm |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical reassessment of liberal Cold War policymakers
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revisionist view of Vietnam War decision-making ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
U.S. national security establishment
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decision-making leading to escalation in Vietnam ⓘ liberal Cold War ideology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Cold War
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McGeorge Bundy ⓘ U.S. foreign policy ⓘ Vietnam War policymaking ⓘ William Bundy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed archival research on the Bundy brothers
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exploring the moral dimensions of policy choices in the Vietnam War ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 500 pages ⓘ |
| portrays |
McGeorge Bundy as a key architect of Vietnam War escalation
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William Bundy ⓘ
surface form:
William Bundy as an influential State Department and Pentagon official
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| publicationYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
American political and intellectual elite of the mid-20th century
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U.S. Cold War containment strategy ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
foreign policy official (William Bundy)
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national security adviser (McGeorge Bundy) ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1960s U.S. politics
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Cold War era ⓘ |
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