Major Problems in American Foreign Relations, Volume II: Since 1914 (Major Problems in American History Series)

Decent synopsis of foreign policy issues without being deterministic. Push for alternative primary sources and other viewpoints in essays comes at the expense of clarity and context. At best a companion to other deeper looks at FP history.

Good book at a good price, delivered timely

What I expected and useful as heck for class. Would totally recommend it for anyone taking a class in foreign relations.

Nice price for college student use.

Book as described, great condition!

This book uses a combination of primary and secondary sources to evaluate the history of American foreign policy problems since 1914. Primary sources allow the reader to see the words that were used in the context of the time and the meaning behinds the words are also intriguing.Secondary essays by preeminent historians are also included in the book. These essays are included at the end of the chapters to give different points of view on the documents, people, and events discussed in the chapter. The essays are especially helpful because two are often included at the end of the chapter with contrasting views. The essays are a good tool in evaluating the history included in the chapter and allows the reader to see both sides of the story and draw their own conclusion.This book is great for those interested in American foreign policy. A great aid when taking classes on American foreign policy.

This was assigned for my US Foreign Policy course. The book has secondary sources and interpretive essays. The problem with the essays is that they feign to represent a diverse set of opinions but they are overwhelmingly of a leftist bent. There are two John Lewis Gaddis essays and maybe one or two more pro-American essays; the rest are all pretty critical. I think the editors could have done a better job of providing a more varied set of opinions so that students could make up their own minds.i.e. Nothing atypical for a college textbook.

The information in this book is good but the layout can be a little frustrating. It does house some good primary sources as well as some interesting essays. If you are a student of such things you will find it quite useful for sure.