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America's Rasputin: Walt Rostow and the Vietnam War

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America's Rasputin: Walt Rostow and the Vietnam WarWalt Rostow's meteoric rise to power from Flatbush, Brooklyn, to the West Wing of the White House seemed to capture the promise of the American dream. Hailing from humble origins, Rostow became an intellectual powerhouse: a professor of economic history at MIT and an influential foreign policy adviser to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Too influential, according to some. While Rostow inspired respect and affection, he also made some powerful

Walt Rostow's meteoric rise to power--from Flatbush, Brooklyn, to the West Wing of the White House--seemed to capture the promise of the American dream. Hailing from humble origins, Rostow became an intellectual powerhouse: a professor of economic history at MIT and an influential foreign policy adviser to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Too influential, according to some. While Rostow inspired respect and affection, he also made some powerful enemies. Averell Harriman, one of America's most celebrated diplomats, described Rostow as "America's Rasputin" for the unsavory influence he exerted on presidential decision-making. Rostow was the first to advise Kennedy to send U.S. combat troops to South Vietnam and the first to recommend the bombing of North Vietnam. He framed a policy of military escalation, championed recklessly optimistic reporting, and then advised LBJ against pursuing a compromise peace with North Vietnam.

David Milne examines one man's impact on the United States' worst-ever military defeat. It is a portrait of good intentions and fatal misjudgments. A true ideologue, Rostow believed that it is beholden upon the United States to democratize other nations and do "good," no matter what the cost. America's Rasputin explores the consequences of this idealistic but unyielding dogma.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: 03/17/2009
ISBN: 9780374531621
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.68w x 0.86d
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Our sweet Ziggy loves these toys. A couple he doesn’t pay much attention to, as he has favorites but there is a good variety and he’s enjoying all. The blue rubber toy with ball shapes in end you must watch them with, even with baby teeth he was able to chew ridges enough to get tiny bits of plastic/rubber off in about 10 minutes. He still plays with it outside. His favorite is the nubby blue/white bone, the rope/ring and snuggly plush. Good value!
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This was the first online purchase of dog toys that I made after we got our puppy. Purchase was made in August 2023. Currently February 2024. Honestly, they were a little oversized for her at the beginning, but she still played with the stuffed cow (it was kind of her woobie) and some of the others. Seven months in, here are her "reviews": Round bone thing: Only clunker for our pup. She never took to that. Cow plush squeaky: Loves it. Easy squeaker so a small puppy can still make it squeak, which they love because they think they're killing it. Flat bone: Excellent for the devoted chewer. This has withstood many hours of gnawing with little evidence of wear. I do inspect it regularly because the hard plastic edging could be problematic if it starts to degrade. But it's holding up so far. Blue double knot rope toy: This was one of her first chewers. She still loves it, though it does show wear because she is chewing off the tassles over time. Totally worth it. Rubber ball with bell: She likes this, especially if someone throws it for her. From an owner standpoint, it gets slimy with saliva pretty quick, so I'm less enamored of it than she is. She hasn't used it as a chewer, though I'm sure some do. We leave it in her crate at night and that's how we know she's awake in the morning, because the bell tinkling as she rolls it around in the crate is a giveaway. The rope ring thing is her A#1 very favorite thing, not just in this pack but among the wide variety of toys she has. She chews on it all the time and I'm back to order a new set of toys just to be sure we have one ready for the demise of the first. She loves to have it thrown, but she'll also just sit and chew on it. She also loves to do what my son calls "the spin cycle," in which she holds the rope in her mouth and throws the ring end all around as she spins. It's entertaining to watch. My aunt would have said, "Oh, look, she's playing with herself." To which my cousin would have replied, "No, Mom. Not WITH herself, BY herself!!!" Remembering which just entertains me all the more. Now, a Boy Scout or sailor with knowledge of knots could re-string the one I have with new rope, I'm sure. And the next time I visit my dad, I'll ask hime to do just that. But for most people that's a bridge too far, so this company would be wise to sell just the rope pull toy. I haven't found a similar design on Amazon. We have found this set to be a great value and highly recommend it.
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These toys have been a lifesaver for us with our 14 week old, 7.7 pound, King Charles Cavalier, Oliver. He is teething with his razor-sharp teeth and needs things to chew on that are not our hands, arms, clothes, chairs. He loves these toys! All of them have been enjoyed by him, but the Tug Ring is, by far, the most helpful with his teething. It is super durable and the perfect size for him. His runs around like a crazy-dog with it and then can settle himself chewing on it. The stuffed toy has been a comfort to him while sleeping and he also loves to sit and gnaw on the teething bone or run with the rope. The ball is a little large for him, but he still enjoys chasing it and scraping his teeth on it. We've had the toys a week and they have helped so much to provide appropriate chew things and distract him from inappropriate ones! The only other toy we have purchased is a smaller ball for Oliver to chase. These toys provide all we need!!!! Highly recommend!!!
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