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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Defending the West : the Truman-Churchill correspondence, 1945-1960 / edited
with introduction by G. W. Sand.
p. cm.—(Contributions to the study of world history, ISSN 0885-9159 ;
no. 107)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-313-28330-3 (alk. paper)
1. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972—Correspondence. 2. Churchill, Winston,
Sir, 1874-1965—Correspondence. 3. Presidents—United States—Correspondence. 4. Prime minister—Great Britain—Correspondence. 5. United States—
Relations—Great Britain. 6. Great Britain—Relations—United States. 7. United
States—Foreign relations—1945-1953. 8. United States—Foreign relations—
1953-1961. 9. World War, 1939-1945—Peace. 10. Cold War. I. Churchill,
Winston, Sir, 1874-1965. II. Sand, G. W. (Gregory W.) III. Title. IV. Series
E814.A4 2004
327.73041'09'045—dc22 2003064766

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ISBN: 0-313-28330-3

ISSN: 0885-9159

First published in 2004

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