“Magisterial . . . This book is without question a major achievement. It is a masterly work of synthesis, weaving together in a single coherent study the various and often contradictory trends in previous historical writing on the Cold War’s origins. It is indefatigably researched . . . and most important, it is an intellectually honest work. . . . A fine book.”—The Atlantic

“A brilliant new book. . . . An invaluable contribution.”—The Nation

“The best book to date on the Truman administration and the origins of the Cold War.”—Detroit Free Press