Rise to globalism : American foreign policy since 1938 / Stephen E. Ambrose and Douglas G. Brinkley.

By:

Ambrose, Stephen E

Contributor(s):

Brinkley, Douglas [aut]

Material type:

TextPublication details: New York : Penguin Books, 2011.Edition: 9th rev. edDescription: xvi, 570 p. : maps b&w ; 20 cmISBN:

9780142004944

Subject(s):

United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century

DDC classification:

327.73

Contents:

Ch. 1. The twisting path to war -- Ch. 2. The war in Europe -- Ch. 3. The war in Asia -- Ch. 4. The beginnings of the Cold War -- Ch. 5. The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan -- Ch. 6. Containment tested -- Ch. 7. Korea -- Ch. 8. Eisenhower, Dulles, and the irreconcilable conflict -- Ch. 9. From Hungary and Suez to Cuba -- Ch. 10. Kennedy and the new frontiers -- Ch. 11. Vietnam: paying the cost of containment -- Ch. 12. Nixon, Détente, and the debacle in Vietnam -- Ch. 13. America in the Middle East and Africa -- Ch. 14. Carter and human rights -- Ch. 15. Reagan and the evil empire -- Ch. 16. The end of the Cold War -- Ch. 17. Bush and the Gulf War -- Ch. 18. Clinton and democratic enlargement -- Ch. 19. Clinton and the new post-Cold War order -- Ch. 20. The tragedy of September 11, 2001 -- Ch. 21. After the attack and into Iraq.

Summary: Incorporating the most recent scholarship, the ninth edition of this classic survey, newly revised and updated through the presidency of George W. Bush, offers a concise and informative overview of eh evolution of American foreign policy from 1938 to the present, focusing on such pivotal events as World War II, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and 9/11. Authors Ambrose and Brinkley also closely examine such topics as the Iran-Contra scandal, free election in Nicaragua, the rise of international terrorism, the Gulf War, and President Clinton's international trade policy. In light of the enormous global power of the United States, the authors analyse how American economic aggressiveness, racism, and fear of Communism have shaped the country's evolving foreign policy.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre Library	327.73 AMB ris (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	11312

On cover: "Revised and updated through the Presidency of George W. Bush" .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. The twisting path to war --
Ch. 2. The war in Europe --
Ch. 3. The war in Asia --
Ch. 4. The beginnings of the Cold War --
Ch. 5. The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan --
Ch. 6. Containment tested --
Ch. 7. Korea --
Ch. 8. Eisenhower, Dulles, and the irreconcilable conflict --
Ch. 9. From Hungary and Suez to Cuba --
Ch. 10. Kennedy and the new frontiers --
Ch. 11. Vietnam: paying the cost of containment --
Ch. 12. Nixon, Détente, and the debacle in Vietnam --
Ch. 13. America in the Middle East and Africa --
Ch. 14. Carter and human rights --
Ch. 15. Reagan and the evil empire --
Ch. 16. The end of the Cold War --
Ch. 17. Bush and the Gulf War --
Ch. 18. Clinton and democratic enlargement --
Ch. 19. Clinton and the new post-Cold War order --
Ch. 20. The tragedy of September 11, 2001 --
Ch. 21. After the attack and into Iraq.

Incorporating the most recent scholarship, the ninth edition of this classic survey, newly revised and updated through the presidency of George W. Bush, offers a concise and informative overview of eh evolution of American foreign policy from 1938 to the present, focusing on such pivotal events as World War II, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and 9/11. Authors Ambrose and Brinkley also closely examine such topics as the Iran-Contra scandal, free election in Nicaragua, the rise of international terrorism, the Gulf War, and President Clinton's international trade policy. In light of the enormous global power of the United States, the authors analyse how American economic aggressiveness, racism, and fear of Communism have shaped the country's evolving foreign policy.

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