| Description |
viii, 449 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"A Council on Foreign Relations Book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [371]-426) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The world comes to the White Mountains -- The improbable rise of Harry White -- Maynard Keynes and the monetary menace -- "The most unsordid act" -- The best-laid plans of White and Keynes -- Whitewash -- History is made -- Begging like Fala -- Out with the old order, in with the new -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
Recounts the events of the Bretton Woods accords, presents portaits of the two men at the center of the drama, and reveals Harry White's admiration for Soviet economic planning and communications with intelligence officers. |
| Subject |
Monetary policy -- History -- 20th century.
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International finance -- History -- 20th century.
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United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference (1944 : Bretton Woods, N.H.)
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Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946.
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White, Harry Dexter, 1892-1948.
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| ISBN |
9780691149097 hardback alkaline paper |
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0691149097 hardback alkaline paper |
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