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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 327.73 EAN: 9780140268317 Edition: 8Rev Ed ISBN: 0140268316 Label: Penguin Manufacturer: Penguin Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 480 Publication Date: April 30, 1998 Publisher: Penguin Studio: Penguin Related Items:
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 Rating: - Invaluable to anyone studying the subjectI've had this book since I was in college and I have used it over and over again throughout my time there and at university where I studied American History and Politics. Ambrose gives a clear, understandable account of American's foreign policy that even someone with little to no knowledge could grasp on first reading. If you're interested in the subject take it from someone who has had to read a a fair few books on this topic. You can't get any better than this. Rating: - American Foreign Policy - Consise, Readable, JudiciousI read Politics at Swansea and found this book a concise diagnosis of post 1945 US Foreign Policy. I recommend its purchase for anyone who wants a quick and authoritative account which includes explanations of how policy developed, because of who and its consequences. Ambrose is a clear writer and explains often tedious complexities with ease; without forsaking depth of knowledge. For students and general interest readers alike - you can't go wrong with this as a base. Rating: - A compelling book for student and general reader alikeAs with some of the other reviewers, this was an unexpected delight to read. I have digested many books from the anti-globalisation and anti-American perspective over the last two years (William Blum - Rogue State, Jerry Mander - The Case Against Globalisation to name two prominent ones) and had wanted to delve more thoroughly into the history of American foreign policy. This book gives a very balanced account of post-war world and America's participation in it, providing engaging backgounds to many of the issues that concern us today in the context of USA involvement. Extremely reader-friendly, I would recommend it anyone, not least because it demonstrates once and for all that these issues are rarely black and white. Rating: - Must Read!This book is a must read for any undergraduate student of politics or international history. Concise and very readable, it offers a great introduction to the cold war. As with many great historical writers, Ambrose gives a fascinating and convincing account, the pages could not turn quickly enough. I would suggest, this book be treated as a starting point for a more in depth study of the period, rather than as a definitive history. Rating: - An unexpected page-turner! Informative, clear, comprehensivI ordered this book after the events of 11 September in order to better understand US policy, the motivations behind all that policy-making over the years, and the implications of our actions upon the rest of the world - positive or negative. As an well-educated American adult who has lived and worked around the world, I was shocked and embarassed to discover I was unaware of so many critical US actions, events, and policy. I couldn't wait to turn the page and find out what happened next - about history I should know! This book should be a must read for anyone who, liked me, skipped too many history classes,and grew interested in world events far later than she should have.  Try searching the Internet for "The Rise to Globalism: American Foreign Policy Since 1938" or Ebay for "The Rise to Globalism: American Foreign Policy Since 1938". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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