Roger R Trask
Biographic Data
| ID | 716850 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roger R Trask |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roger R |
| FAMILY NAME | Trask |
| SIGNATURE | TRASK R R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Macalester College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1964 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Starting Two Federal History Programs: Experiences and Lessons
DURING MY CAREER AS A FEDERAL HISTORIAN, I had the challenging and interesting opportunity to be the founding historian of two programs-in 1977 at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and in 1987 at the United States General Accounting Office (GAO). The history of the early years of these history offices suggests some pointers on founding such programs, as well as pitfalls to avoid. My experiences at NRC in 19771978 helped me sig…
Defender of the Public Interest: The General Accounting Office, 1921-1966
Journal Article Defender of the Public Interest: The General Accounting Office, 1921–1966. By Roger R. Trask. (Washington: U.S. General Accounting Office, 1996. xxviii, 607 pp. $37.00, ISBN 0-16-048728-5.) Get access Richard S. Kirkendall Richard S. Kirkendall University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 84, Issue 3, December 1997, Pages …
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960. Vol. VI: Cuba
Journal Article Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960. Vol. VI: Cuba. Ed. by John P. Glennon and Ronald D. Landa. (Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1991. xxviii + 1,226 pp. $39.00.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Arlington, Virginia Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 79, Issue 4, March 1993, Pages 1680–1681, https://doi.org/10.2307…
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960. Vol. V: American Republics
Journal Article Foreign Relations of the United States, 1938–1960. Vol. V: American Republics. Ed. by William Z. Slany. (Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1991. xxxvi + 940 pp. $34.00.) Get access Foreign Relations of the United States, 1938–1960. Vol. V: American Republics. Ed. by Slany William Z.. (Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1991. xxxvi + 940 pp. $34.00.) Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Alexandria, V…
Small Federal History Offices in the Nation's Capital
THE FOURTH EDITION of the Directory of Federal Historical Programs and Activities lists more than 150 history programs in the federal government.' About one-third of these offices are located in the Washington, D.C. area, and the rest, such as those in major commands of the army, the navy, and the air force, are scattered throughout the United States and in overseas locations. Of the fifty or so programs in the national capital, well over one-hal…
American Influence in Greece, 1917-1929
Journal Article American Influence in Greece, 1917–1929. By Louis P. Cassimatis. (Kent: Kent State University Press, 1988. xiv + 300 pp. $25.00.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Alexandria, Virginia Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 76, Issue 4, March 1990, Pages 1300–1301, https://doi.org/10.2307/2936678 Published: 01 March 1990
Spruille Braden Versus George Messersmith: World War II, the Cold War, and Argentine Policy, 1945-1947
Between 1945 and 1947, Argentina posed a complex and exasperating problem for the United States as it endeavored to develop policy to guide its relations with Latin America. Among the questions involved were how to deal with an alleged neofascist dictator in Argentina, how to preserve the aura of the so-called Good Neighbor policy, whether to provide arms and economic aid to Latin America, and whether to enter into a collective security agreement…
Supremacy and Oil: Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930
Agents of Manifest Destiny: The Lives and Times of the Filibusters
Egypt and the United States: The Formative Years
Journal Article Egypt and the United States: The Formative Years. By Gail E. Meyer. (Rutherford, N.J.: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1980. 230 pp. Tables, notes, bibliography, and index. $18.00.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Office of the Secretary of Defense Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 67, Issue 3, December 1980, Page 736, https://doi.org/10.2307…
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950. Vol. II: The United Nations: The Western Hemisphere
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950. Vol. II: The United Nations: The Western Hemisphere
The United States and the Andean Republics: Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador
The Impact of the Cold War on United States-Latin American Relations, 1945?1949
For at least three decades after the end of World War II, the “Cold War” was the pervasive feature of international politics. That it vitally affected and at times dominated the foreign policies of its major participants as well as the less powerful nations is clear. This essay is an attempt to describe and to determine the impact of the early Cold War on United States-Latin American relations. It is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis of…
Trade and Hemisphere: The Good Neighbor Policy and Reciprocal Trade
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948. Vol. IX: The Western Hemisphere
Journal Article Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948. Vol. IX: The Western Hemisphere. (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1972. xii + 801 pp. Notes and index. $6.75.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Macalester College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 60, Issue 4, March 1974, Pages 1082–1083, https://doi.org/10.2307/1901019 Published: 01 March 1974
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947. Volume VIII: The American Republics
Journal Article Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947. Vol. VIII: The American Republics. (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1972. xii + 1082 pp. Tables, notes, and index. $5.75.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Macalester College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 60, Issue 3, December 1973, Pages 759–760, https://doi.org/10.2307/1917691 Published: 01…
The United States Response to Turkish Nationalism and Reform 1914-1939
Journal Article The United States Response to Turkish Nationalism and Reform 1914–1939. By Roger R. Trask. (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1971. 280 pp. Tables, notes, bibliography, and index. $11.50.) Get access Robert H. Ferrell Robert H. Ferrell Indiana University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 58, Issue 4, March 1972, Pages 1047–1048, https://doi.org/10…
A Bibliography of United States-Latin American Relations Since 1810
The Journals of David E. Lilienthal. Volume IV: The Road to Change, 1955- 1959
Unnamed Christianity” in Turkey During the Ataturk Era
The United States and Turkish Nationalism: Investments and Technical Aid during the Atatürk Era
The important role of American business interests and technical assistants in Kemalist Turkey's drive for economic modernization forms the basis for an excellent illustration of the interaction of governments and businessmen in developing countries
Defender of the Public Interest: The General Accounting Office, 1921-1966
Journal Article Defender of the Public Interest: The General Accounting Office, 1921–1966. By Roger R. Trask. (Washington: U.S. General Accounting Office, 1996. xxviii, 607 pp. $37.00, ISBN 0-16-048728-5.) Get access Richard S. Kirkendall Richard S. Kirkendall University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 84, Issue 3, December 1997, Pages …
Small Federal History Offices in the Nation's Capital
THE FOURTH EDITION of the Directory of Federal Historical Programs and Activities lists more than 150 history programs in the federal government.' About one-third of these offices are located in the Washington, D.C. area, and the rest, such as those in major commands of the army, the navy, and the air force, are scattered throughout the United States and in overseas locations. Of the fifty or so programs in the national capital, well over one-hal…
The United States Response to Turkish Nationalism and Reform 1914-1939
Journal Article The United States Response to Turkish Nationalism and Reform 1914–1939. By Roger R. Trask. (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1971. 280 pp. Tables, notes, bibliography, and index. $11.50.) Get access Robert H. Ferrell Robert H. Ferrell Indiana University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 58, Issue 4, March 1972, Pages 1047–1048, https://doi.org/10…
The United States and Turkish Nationalism: Investments and Technical Aid during the Atatürk Era
The important role of American business interests and technical assistants in Kemalist Turkey's drive for economic modernization forms the basis for an excellent illustration of the interaction of governments and businessmen in developing countries
Starting Two Federal History Programs: Experiences and Lessons
DURING MY CAREER AS A FEDERAL HISTORIAN, I had the challenging and interesting opportunity to be the founding historian of two programs-in 1977 at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and in 1987 at the United States General Accounting Office (GAO). The history of the early years of these history offices suggests some pointers on founding such programs, as well as pitfalls to avoid. My experiences at NRC in 19771978 helped me sig…
Spruille Braden Versus George Messersmith: World War II, the Cold War, and Argentine Policy, 1945-1947
Between 1945 and 1947, Argentina posed a complex and exasperating problem for the United States as it endeavored to develop policy to guide its relations with Latin America. Among the questions involved were how to deal with an alleged neofascist dictator in Argentina, how to preserve the aura of the so-called Good Neighbor policy, whether to provide arms and economic aid to Latin America, and whether to enter into a collective security agreement…
The United States and Turkish Nationalism: Investments and Technical Aid during the Atatürk Era
The important role of American business interests and technical assistants in Kemalist Turkey's drive for economic modernization forms the basis for an excellent illustration of the interaction of governments and businessmen in developing countries
Unnamed Christianity” in Turkey During the Ataturk Era
A Bibliography of United States-Latin American Relations Since 1810
The Journals of David E. Lilienthal. Volume IV: The Road to Change, 1955- 1959
The United States Response to Turkish Nationalism and Reform 1914-1939
Journal Article The United States Response to Turkish Nationalism and Reform 1914–1939. By Roger R. Trask. (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1971. 280 pp. Tables, notes, bibliography, and index. $11.50.) Get access Robert H. Ferrell Robert H. Ferrell Indiana University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 58, Issue 4, March 1972, Pages 1047–1048, https://doi.org/10…
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947. Volume VIII: The American Republics
Journal Article Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947. Vol. VIII: The American Republics. (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1972. xii + 1082 pp. Tables, notes, and index. $5.75.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Macalester College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 60, Issue 3, December 1973, Pages 759–760, https://doi.org/10.2307/1917691 Published: 01…
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948. Vol. IX: The Western Hemisphere
Journal Article Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948. Vol. IX: The Western Hemisphere. (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1972. xii + 801 pp. Notes and index. $6.75.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Macalester College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 60, Issue 4, March 1974, Pages 1082–1083, https://doi.org/10.2307/1901019 Published: 01 March 1974
Trade and Hemisphere: The Good Neighbor Policy and Reciprocal Trade
The Impact of the Cold War on United States-Latin American Relations, 1945?1949
For at least three decades after the end of World War II, the “Cold War” was the pervasive feature of international politics. That it vitally affected and at times dominated the foreign policies of its major participants as well as the less powerful nations is clear. This essay is an attempt to describe and to determine the impact of the early Cold War on United States-Latin American relations. It is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis of…
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950. Vol. II: The United Nations: The Western Hemisphere
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950. Vol. II: The United Nations: The Western Hemisphere
The United States and the Andean Republics: Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador
Egypt and the United States: The Formative Years
Journal Article Egypt and the United States: The Formative Years. By Gail E. Meyer. (Rutherford, N.J.: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1980. 230 pp. Tables, notes, bibliography, and index. $18.00.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Office of the Secretary of Defense Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 67, Issue 3, December 1980, Page 736, https://doi.org/10.2307…
Agents of Manifest Destiny: The Lives and Times of the Filibusters
Supremacy and Oil: Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930
Spruille Braden Versus George Messersmith: World War II, the Cold War, and Argentine Policy, 1945-1947
Between 1945 and 1947, Argentina posed a complex and exasperating problem for the United States as it endeavored to develop policy to guide its relations with Latin America. Among the questions involved were how to deal with an alleged neofascist dictator in Argentina, how to preserve the aura of the so-called Good Neighbor policy, whether to provide arms and economic aid to Latin America, and whether to enter into a collective security agreement…
American Influence in Greece, 1917-1929
Journal Article American Influence in Greece, 1917–1929. By Louis P. Cassimatis. (Kent: Kent State University Press, 1988. xiv + 300 pp. $25.00.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Alexandria, Virginia Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 76, Issue 4, March 1990, Pages 1300–1301, https://doi.org/10.2307/2936678 Published: 01 March 1990
Small Federal History Offices in the Nation's Capital
THE FOURTH EDITION of the Directory of Federal Historical Programs and Activities lists more than 150 history programs in the federal government.' About one-third of these offices are located in the Washington, D.C. area, and the rest, such as those in major commands of the army, the navy, and the air force, are scattered throughout the United States and in overseas locations. Of the fifty or so programs in the national capital, well over one-hal…
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960. Vol. V: American Republics
Journal Article Foreign Relations of the United States, 1938–1960. Vol. V: American Republics. Ed. by William Z. Slany. (Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1991. xxxvi + 940 pp. $34.00.) Get access Foreign Relations of the United States, 1938–1960. Vol. V: American Republics. Ed. by Slany William Z.. (Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1991. xxxvi + 940 pp. $34.00.) Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Alexandria, V…
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960. Vol. VI: Cuba
Journal Article Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960. Vol. VI: Cuba. Ed. by John P. Glennon and Ronald D. Landa. (Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1991. xxviii + 1,226 pp. $39.00.) Get access Roger R. Trask Roger R. Trask Arlington, Virginia Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 79, Issue 4, March 1993, Pages 1680–1681, https://doi.org/10.2307…
Defender of the Public Interest: The General Accounting Office, 1921-1966
Journal Article Defender of the Public Interest: The General Accounting Office, 1921–1966. By Roger R. Trask. (Washington: U.S. General Accounting Office, 1996. xxviii, 607 pp. $37.00, ISBN 0-16-048728-5.) Get access Richard S. Kirkendall Richard S. Kirkendall University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 84, Issue 3, December 1997, Pages …
Starting Two Federal History Programs: Experiences and Lessons
DURING MY CAREER AS A FEDERAL HISTORIAN, I had the challenging and interesting opportunity to be the founding historian of two programs-in 1977 at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and in 1987 at the United States General Accounting Office (GAO). The history of the early years of these history offices suggests some pointers on founding such programs, as well as pitfalls to avoid. My experiences at NRC in 19771978 helped me sig…
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