Crusaders and Pragmatists: Movers of Modern American Foreign Policy, Second Edition

From Woodrow Wilson's ill fated campaign on behalf of the League of Nations to Ronald Reagan's "cold war" stance with the Soviet Union, pivotal decisions affecting the United States' role abroad have been rooted in the character of our national leaders. The author reveals how the life histories of the men in power have intersected with events to create turning points in our relations with other nations ......... FROM THE BACK COVER