Harry White And The American Creed: How A Federal Bureaucrat Created Modern Global Economy (And Failed To Get Credit) James M Boughton Yale University

The Life Of A Major Figure In Twentieth‑Century Economic History Whose Impact Has Long Been Clouded By Dubious Allegations “Harry Dexter White Always Mystery Man At Center America’s International Policy 1930S And 1940S James Boughton Helps Demystify Him This Rich Enlightening Most Interesting Volume ”—Douglas Irwin Author Clashing Over Commerce: U S Trade Although Harry (1892–1948) Was Arguably Important Government Economist Twentieth Century He Is Remembered More For Having Accused Being Soviet Agent During Second World War Became Chief Advisor On Financial To Secretary Treasury Henry Morgenthau Role That Would Take Bretton Woods Where Make Lasting Architecture Postwar Finance However Charges Espionage Followed His Dramatic Testimony Before House Un-American Activities Committee Death From Heart Attack Few Days Later Obscured Importance Setting Terms Modern Global Economy Book Rehabilitates Delving Into Work Returning Central As Architect World’s System Σελίδες: 464 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0208 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm