The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945–1947
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The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945–1947 is a historical study by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan examining U.S. General George C. Marshall’s failed post–World War II diplomatic effort to broker peace between China’s Nationalists and Communists.
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| The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945–1947 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945–1947 Context triple: [Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, notableWork, The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945–1947]
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Roosevelt's Secret War
Roosevelt's Secret War is a historical book by Joseph E. Persico that explores Franklin D. Roosevelt’s extensive use of intelligence, espionage, and covert operations during World War II.
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B.
Kissinger’s Shadow
Kissinger’s Shadow is a historical and political analysis book by Greg Grandin that examines Henry Kissinger’s enduring influence on U.S. foreign policy and global power.
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C.
The Coming China Wars
The Coming China Wars is a geopolitical and economic analysis book by Peter Navarro that examines the global conflicts and tensions arising from China’s rapid rise and its trade, environmental, and military policies.
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D.
Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam
"Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam" is a historical study that critically examines Henry Kissinger’s role in shaping U.S. policy and prolonging the Vietnam War.
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E.
The Decision to Intervene
The Decision to Intervene is a historical study by George F. Kennan analyzing the United States’ involvement in the Russian Civil War and the broader context of early 20th-century foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945–1947 Target entity description: The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945–1947 is a historical study by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan examining U.S. General George C. Marshall’s failed post–World War II diplomatic effort to broker peace between China’s Nationalists and Communists.
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A.
Roosevelt's Secret War
Roosevelt's Secret War is a historical book by Joseph E. Persico that explores Franklin D. Roosevelt’s extensive use of intelligence, espionage, and covert operations during World War II.
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B.
Kissinger’s Shadow
Kissinger’s Shadow is a historical and political analysis book by Greg Grandin that examines Henry Kissinger’s enduring influence on U.S. foreign policy and global power.
-
C.
The Coming China Wars
The Coming China Wars is a geopolitical and economic analysis book by Peter Navarro that examines the global conflicts and tensions arising from China’s rapid rise and its trade, environmental, and military policies.
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D.
Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam
"Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam" is a historical study that critically examines Henry Kissinger’s role in shaping U.S. policy and prolonging the Vietnam War.
-
E.
The Decision to Intervene
The Decision to Intervene is a historical study by George F. Kennan analyzing the United States’ involvement in the Russian Civil War and the broader context of early 20th-century foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| analyzesRelationshipBetween | United States and China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Daniel Kurtz-Phelan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsOutcome | failure of Marshall’s diplomatic mission ⓘ |
| examines | U.S. efforts to broker peace between Chinese Nationalists and Communists ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | George C. Marshall’s mediation mission to China ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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non-fiction ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Cold War ⓘ |
| includesBiographicalStudyOf | George C. Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Chinese Civil War
NERFINISHED
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George C. Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ United States foreign policy NERFINISHED ⓘ diplomacy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed archival research on Marshall’s China mission
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reassessment of U.S. policy toward China in the 1940s ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 400 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
| subjectOfReview |
Foreign Affairs
NERFINISHED
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The New York Times NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wall Street Journal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temporalCoverage | 1945–1947 ⓘ |
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Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
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notableWork
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The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945–1947
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