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Days of decision : turning points in U.S. foreign policy /

Days of Decision spans a century of American foreign policy making, from the Spanish-American War of 1898 to the attacks of September 11, 2001. Michael J. Nojeim and David P. Kilroy carefully examine twelve foreign policy landmarks, including the attack on Pearl harbor and America's entry into...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nojeim, Michael J., 1960-
Otros Autores: Kilroy, David P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, ©2011.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Sinking of the Maine and the War of 1898; 2 The Lusitania Crisis and U.S. Entry into World War I; 3 The Attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II; 4 The Korean War and the Cold War in Asia; 5 The Sputnik Crisis and the Nuclear Age; 6 The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Brink of Nuclear War; 7 The Tet Offensive and the Vietnam War; 8 The U.S. Opening to China and Detente; 9 The October 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the Energy Crisis; 10 The Islamic Revolution in Iran and the American Hostage Crisis.
  • 11 The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the End of the Cold War12 The September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; About the Authors.