In this book, written at a time when United States foreign policy decisions carry graver responsibilities than ever before in our history, the author analyzes the history of United States foreign policy from the War of Independence through the beginning of President Johnson’s Administration.
Throughtreatment of World War IIand the subsequent years traces the effects of our foreign policy in war and peacetime. The aims and achievements of the United Bations–the beginning of significant controversy between Communism and Democracy –are documented in a sharp, thoughtprovoking style.
The author clarifies many puzzling questions through his emphasis on the aims and instruments of diplomacy, military policy, and underlying principles that have guided United States foreign relations.