Crises in U.S. Foreign Policy: An International History Reader

by Michael H. Hunt

Book Overview

Repeatedly in the twentieth century, the United States has been involved in confrontations with other countries, each with the potential for widespread international and domestic upheaval, even disaster. In this book Michael Hunt focuses on seven such crises, presenting for each an illuminating introduction and a rich collection of original documents. His epilogue considers the nature of international crises and the U.S. record in dealing with them.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300065973
• ISBN13: 9780300065978
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Unique Book

This book covers major events in US foreign policy, such as the World Wars, Vietnam and Korea, Cold War, and Iran. Each chapter provides a survey of the event, dates, and details. These portions are sometimes a little difficult to follow (for example, to grasp the timeline of events). The most interesting part of this book is the inclusion of a lage amount of actual documents pertaining to each crisis. for example, excerpts from presidential correspondence, NSC reports, and other diplomatic materials. This is most interesting, to see the events thru the eyes of the actual participants.