Encyclopedia of US Foreign Relations - Hardcover

Jentleson, Bruce W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195110552 ISBN 13: 9780195110555

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, 1997

Synopsis

Prepared under the auspices of the Council on Foreign Relations, this four-volume reference examines the political, economic, military, and cultural interactions of the federal government and the American people with nations and peoples abroad from 1776 to the present. It includes more than 1000 signed, alphabetically arranged entries, ranging from brief biographical sketches to major essays on critical issues of US foreign policy.

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"These handsome volumes...represent a remarkable accomplishment....This 4 volume set will be immensely useful to anyone interested in this vast subject--from beginning students looking for accessible overviews and bibliographies to scholars wishing to check facts that are out of mind (but no longer, happily, out of reach). The editorial team responsible for these volumes--which every library should have, and every scholar and policymaker will want--has superbly executed a herculean task.."--Foreign Affairs "A treasure-trove of excellent scholarship from well-known historians, political scientists, and assorted academicians affiliated with the study of diplomacy....It is unmatched in its treatment of this dynamic and fast-changing field....An indispensable resource...for larger libraries, it readily supplements existing works, and for smaller ones it provides all the coverage necessary for most users."--Library Journal "A masterful achievement that belongs in every library in the US."--Choice "These handsome volumes...represent a remarkable accomplishment....This 4 volume set will be immensely useful to anyone interested in this vast subject--from beginning students looking for accessible overviews and bibliographies to scholars wishing to check facts that are out of mind (but no longer, happily, out of reach). The editorial team responsible for these volumes--which every library should have, and every scholar and policymaker will want--has superbly executed a herculean task.."--Foreign Affairs "A treasure-trove of excellent scholarship from well-known historians, political scientists, and assorted academicians affiliated with the study of diplomacy....It is unmatched in its treatment of this dynamic and fast-changing field....An indispensable resource...for larger libraries, it readily supplements existing works, and for smaller ones it provides all the coverage necessary for most users."--Library Journal "A masterful achievement that belongs in every library in the US."--Choice "These handsome volumes...represent a remarkable accomplishment....This 4 volume set will be immensely useful to anyone interested in this vast subject--from beginning students looking for accessible overviews and bibliographies to scholars wishing to check facts that are out of mind (but no longer, happily, out of reach). The editorial team responsible for these volumes--which every library should have, and every scholar and policymaker will want--has superbly executed a herculean task.."--Foreign Affairs "A treasure-trove of excellent scholarship from well-known historians, political scientists, and assorted academicians affiliated with the study of diplomacy....It is unmatched in its treatment of this dynamic and fast-changing field....An indispensable resource...for larger libraries, it readily supplements existing works, and for smaller ones it provides all the coverage necessary for most users."--Library Journal "A masterful achievement that belongs in every library in the US."--Choice "These handsome volumes...represent a remarkable accomplishment....This 4 volume set will be immensely useful to anyone interested in this vast subject--from beginning students looking for accessible overviews and bibliographies to scholars wishing to check facts that are out of mind (but no longer, happily, out of reach). The editorial team responsible for these volumes--which every library should have, and every scholar and policymaker will want--has superbly executed a herculean task.."--Foreign Affairs "A treasure-trove of excellent scholarship from well-known historians, political scientists, and assorted academicians affiliated with the study of diplomacy....It is unmatched in its treatment of this dynamic and fast-changing field....An indispensable resource...for larger libraries, it readily supplements existing works, and for smaller ones it provides all the coverage necessary for most users."--Library Journal "A masterful achievement that belongs in every library in the US."--Choice

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0195110552
• ISBN 13: 9780195110555
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1984