Marshall Plan

<p>Between 1948 and 1951 the Marshall Plan delivered an unprecedented $12.3 billion in U.S. aid to help Western European countries recover from the destruction of the Second World War and forestall Communist influence in that region. <i>The Marshall Plan: A New Deal for Europe</i> examines the aid program its ideological origins and explores how ideas about an Americanized world order inspired and influenced the Marshall Plan’s creation and execution. The book provides a much-needed re-examination of the Plan enabling students to understand its immediate impact and its political social and cultural legacy. Including essential primary documents this concise book will be a key resource for students of America’s role in the world at mid-century.</p>