H. W. Brands provides an excellent historical review of the
complexities of United States foreign policy. He analyzes
all major
foreign policy positions from the intellectual ground staked out by the major political writers of each period. This book is an invaluable tool for anyone who wishes to develop or supplement knowledge on the subject, up through the Reagan years. The reader must be prepared to invest time and effort to maximize the benefits from reading this book. However, it is worth the effort. getAbstract.com recommends this book to anyone interested in United States foreign policy, and in relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.