Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department

Summary

Acheson recounts his years at the center of American foreign policy as the Cold War took shape, including the Marshall Plan, the founding of NATO, and the Korean War. Writing as a statesman who helped build the post war international order, he offers a candid insider view of Washington diplomacy and the men who made it. The memoir combines elegant prose with sharp judgment about power, alliances, and the burdens of leadership.