Crises in U.S. foreign policy : an international history reader
Annotation 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 H. 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 U.S. record in dealing with them
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ix, 447 pages : maps ; 24 cm
9780300063684, 9780300065978, 0300063687, 0300065973
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Wilson and the European War, 1914-1917: redefining the rules of the game
The road to Pearl Harbor, 1931-1941: the dangers of driving in the fast lane
The origins of the Cold War, 1943-1952: the anatomy of a long crisis
The Sino-American collision in Korea, 1948-1951: riding the roller coaster
Managing the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1961-1963: model or muddle?
Going to war in Vietnam, 1950-1965: a test of wills
Confronting revolution in Iran, 1953-1980: the perils of modernization