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  • The Kennan Diaries

    by George F. Kennan ...
    A landmark collection, spanning ninety years of U.S. history, of the never-before-published diaries of George F. Kennan, America’s most famous diplomat.On a hot July afternoon in 1953, George F. Kennan descended the steps of the State Department building as a newly retired man. His career had been tumultuous: early postings in eastern Europe followed by Berlin in 1940–41 and Moscow in the last ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • The Salton Sea: An account of Harriman's fight with the Colorado River

    by George Kennan ...
    "The Salton Sea: An Account of Harriman's Fight with the Colorado River" by George Kennan delves into the historical and environmental significance of the Salton Sea, a unique body of water in California. The book chronicles Edward Harriman's ambitious efforts to control the Colorado River, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced during this monumental undertaking. Kennan's narrative ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Memoirs 1925-1950

    by George F. Kennan ...
    George F. Kennan’s second volume of memoirs is Memoirs 1950-1963.Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography and of the National Book Award for History and Biography in 1968, this is the personal and professional record of one of America’s most distinguished diplomats. An intimate and thought-provoking account of diplomatic history, it may be the “single most valuable political book written by an ... Read more

    $18.31 CAD

  • American Diplomacy

    by George F. Kennan ...
    These lectures on American diplomacy in the first half of the twentieth century are "a classic foreign policy text" ( Washington Post Book World).For more than sixty years, George F. Kennan's American Diplomacy has been a standard work on American foreign policy. Drawing on his considerable diplomatic experience and expertise, Kennan offers an overview and critique of the foreign policy of an ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tent Life In Siberia

    by George Kennan ...
    Tent life in Siberia recounts an immersive journey through the remote expanses of Northern Asia, portraying vast wilderness, severe climates, and communities living far from urban influence. The narrative presents detailed observations of indigenous tribes in regions such as Kamchatka, emphasizing their customs, resilience, and adaptation to harsh surroundings. Through vivid descriptions of travel ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Tent Life in Siberia

    by George Kennan ...
    "Tent Life in Siberia" by George Kennan is a captivating account of the author's journey through the remote and rugged landscapes of Siberia. Kennan, an American explorer and writer, vividly describes his experiences living in tents while conducting research on the indigenous peoples and the natural environment. His narrative is rich with observations about the harsh climate, the beauty of the ... Read more

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  • Campaigning in Cuba

    by George Kennan ...
    "Campaigning in Cuba" by George Kennan offers a profound exploration of the political landscape and social dynamics of Cuba during a pivotal time in its history. Kennan, a prominent diplomat and historian, provides insightful analysis and firsthand observations that illuminate the complexities of Cuban society. His narrative captures the essence of the Cuban struggle for independence and the ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Campaigning in Cuba

    by George Kennan ...
    In "Campaigning in Cuba," George Kennan offers a vivid firsthand account of the American military intervention in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The book is articulated through a mix of engaging narrative and keen observations, capturing the complexities of wartime experiences while providing a critical perspective on imperialism and military strategy. Kennan employs a clear and direct ... Read more

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  • The Salton Sea

    An Account of Harriman’s Fight with the Colorado River

    by George Kennan ...
    In 1903, the US government tried to stop diversion of Colorado River water for use in the Imperial Valley. For that reason, and to bypass increased silting at the original intake, the California Development Company but a canal head in Mexico. A series of floods in 1905 destroyed a temporary dam and eroded the new canal intake. Water then rushed into the Imperial Canal-Alamo River system, allowing ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tent Life in Siberia

    A New Account of an Old Undertaking

    by George Kennan ...
    Series series Chronicles & Essays
    Complete and unabridged, with 59 full-page plates by Ivan Shishkin, Christian Hilfgott Brand and Caspar David Friedrich. Two years crossing Kamchatka and eastern Siberia on dog sled and reindeer for a telegraph line that was abandoned before it was built. Kennan was twenty when he went; he later exposed the Siberian exile system and was banned from Russia for it. This edition is bound with 59 ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Railroad Tycoon

    A Biography of E.H. Harriman

    by George Kennan ...
    This edition contains Vol. I & II, Abridged, AnnotatedBy any account, Edward Henry Harriman was a fascinating individual and a titan of the railroad industry. What Rockefeller was to oil, Harriman was to railroads.By his death Harriman controlled the Union Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the Saint Joseph and Grand Island, the Illinois Central, the Central of Georgia, the Pacific Mail Steamship ... Read more

    $3.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Decline of Bismarck's European Order

    Franco-Russian Relations 1875-1890

    by George Frost Kennan ...
    In an attempt to discover some of the underlying origins of World War I, the eminent diplomat and writer George Kennan focuses on a small sector of offstage events to show how they affected the drama at large long before the war even began. In the introduction to his book George Kennan tells us, "I came to see World War I . . . as the great seminal catastrophe of this century--the event which . . ... Read more

    $68.99 CAD