Acheson; The Secretary of State Who Created the American World
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998. Second printing [stated]. Hardcover. 25 cm. 512 pages. Illustrations. Map. References. Index. DJ somewhat worn and soiled. Ink marks and notations present. Inscribed on title page by author. Inscription reads For Casimir Yost With all best wishes. James Chace. From 2009 to 2013 Mr. Yost served on the National Intelligence Council (NIC), where he directed the Strategic Futures Group and its predecessor, the Long Range Analysis Unit. In 2013 he was awarded the National Intelligence Superior Service Medal. James Clarke Chace (October 16, 1931 – October 8, 2004) was an American historian, writing on American diplomacy and statecraft. His 12 books include the critically acclaimed Acheson: The Secretary of State Who Created the American World (1998). His writings often influenced American thought in policymaking — his coining of the phrase "the indispensable nation" with Sidney Blumenthal to describe America. Chace graduated from Harvard University. He was sent to France and in 1955 and 1956 worked as an Army translator, which involved the translation of French newspapers for the CIA. After his return to the United States his interest in foreign policy grew as he served as managing editor for East Europe, a review of Soviet bloc affairs, from 1959 to 1969, during which time he wrote his book Conflict in the Middle East about the Six-Day War. In 1990, he was appointed Professor of Government at Bard College. Chace believed statesmen effectively leading a nation will understand that resources are limited, including blood and political will, and that in protecting the interests of the nation those resources cannot be overtaxed. More