The Marshall Plan by Michael Holm, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Between 1948 and 1951, the Marshall Plan delivered an unprecedented $12.3 billion in U. S. aid to help Western European countries recover from the destruction of the Second World War, and forestall Communist influence in that region. The Marshall Plan: A New Deal for Europeexamines the aid program, its ideological origins and explores how ideas about an Americanized world order inspired and influenced the Marshall Plan's creation and execution. The book provides a much-needed re-examination of the Plan, enabling students to understand its immediate impact and its political, social, and cultural legacy. Including essential primary documents, this concise book will be a key resource for students of America's role in the world at mid-century. | The Marshall Plan by Michael Holm, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters