James F. Byrnes, Lucius Clay, and American Policy in Germany, 1945-1947 (Studies in American History)

Revising his dissertation for the University of South Carolina, Morgan (history, Newberry College and Midlands Technical College) focuses on fellow South Carolinian Byrnes, who as US Secretary of State during the months after the end of World War II, highly influenced postwar US foreign policy. He describes his role at the Potsdam Conference, where decision were made that would shape Germany's future for decades; in the Council of Foreign Ministers; and in his famous Stuttgard speech, when he set out his vision of a peaceful, recovered, and responsible Germany. The text is double spaced. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)