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Book SynopsisAs thousands of wives and children joined American servicemen stationed at overseas bases in the years following World War II, the military family represented a friendlier, more humane side of the United States' campaign for dominance in the Cold War. This title tells the story of Cold War diplomacy.
Trade ReviewThis is a valuable and important study on a long-neglected but vital part of military life and the cold war. The research is impressive and the book is filled with entertaining and moving vignettes that illuminate the experience of the overseas community. The book is a testimony to the generosity, patriotism, self-sacrifice, and spirit of adventure of military families, and also makes a convincing argument for their importance in “winning” the cold war. * The Register *
In this excellent monograph, Donna Alvah combines gender history and political history to produce a comprehensive and engaging examination of the role, experience, and significance of American service families based overseas during the first twenty years of the Cold War. * The Journal of American History *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 Going Overseas 2 Unof?cial Ambassadors 3 A U.S. Lady's World 4 "Shoulder to Shoulder" with West Germans 5 "Dear Little Okinawa" 6 Young Ambassadors Conclusion Notes Bibliography IndexAbout the Author
