Belligerents Brinkmanship and the Big Stick : A Historical Encyclopedia of American Diplomatic Concepts

Dobson (emeritus, history, Oklahoma State U.) has compiled a comprehensive encyclopedia of American diplomacy from the nation's beginnings to the War on Terror. It contains more than 200 chronological and alphabetical listings of the major concepts and events, as well as brief biographies on the individual who made significant diplomatic contributions. The five chronologically-arranged sections begin with introductions that describe significant events and relationships. In addition, excerpts from several key foreign policy documents, statements, and treaties are included. Each entry also includes bibliographic listings of print and Web sources for further study. The volume will interest a variety of readers: from students and educators to politics and history enthusiasts. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)