Most interesting, thank you for posting. Kennan in his memoirs remarked that timing was a large part of its influence: a bit earlier and it would have been igno

Most interesting, thank you for posting. Kennan in his memoirs remarked that timing was a large part of its influence: a bit earlier and it would have been ignored, a bit later and it would have seemed obvious. Kennan's memoirs and histories are interesting and well written. Those wishing for a taste might have a look at Sketches from a Life, which is relatively short and still in print.