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Summary: a comprehensive overview, of U.S. foreign policy since WWII
Review: I was required to read the book for a History class, and was not able to put it down.
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Summary: interesting summary that opened my eyes
Review: it takes away the veil of american superiority and describes the cold war in neutral terms. a very good summary of the u.s. and her arrogant leaders.
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Summary: Best overview of recent history
Review: My history classes always started so far in the past that we ran out of time before we caught up with the post WWII events. Ambrose's book was assigned for a political science class I took in college. It was wonderful to finally read about "modern history" without having to study each event in-depth. This book helped me gain valuable perspective of America's role in current events. Ambrose presents an insightful look at modern presidents and policies, both strengths and flaws.
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Summary: Best overview of recent history
Review: My history classes always started so far in the past that we ran out of time before we caught up with the post WWII events. Ambrose's book was assigned for a political science class I took in college. It was wonderful to finally read about "modern history" without having to study each event in-depth. This book helped me gain valuable perspective of America's role in current events. Ambrose presents an insightful look at modern presidents and policies, both strengths and flaws.
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Summary: A simple overview
Review: Profs. Ambrose ad Brinkley made a book about the American foreign policy since 1938. This a very courageous task, since it may be very complex to discuss it with this large time span. Said that, I think they managed that well. The book is very informative and presents a lively picture of America's rise to the role of global power and regional power (especially in Latin America). With this tour-de-force, sometimes Brinkley and Ambrose present an acritical view of American foreign policy, especially in regards to the episode of the atomic bomb and the US interventions in Latin America. These factors however don't compromise the book, and I would highly recommend it as good introduction to the history of US foreign policy in this century.
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Summary: Used to be good, but now . . .
Review: Since the death of Stephen Ambrose, Penguin has hired Douglas G. Brinkley to 'update' the book. It now contains such nonsense as the "1980 October Surprise," the much investigated and thoroughly discredited claim that Reagan and Khomenei conspired to keep the hostages seized in 1979 captive till after the election.With nonsense like this in it, one can no longer trust anything in the book. Therefore, the 8th edition should not be purchased or used for anything but birdcage liner. With luck, there will be a ninth edition revised by someone sane, but till then, buy and use only editions 1-7.
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Summary: Used to be good, but now . . .
Review: Since the death of Stephen Ambrose, Penguin has hired Douglas G. Brinkley to 'update' the book. It now contains such nonsense as the "1980 October Surprise," the much investigated and thoroughly discredited claim that Reagan and Khomenei conspired to keep the hostages seized in 1979 captive till after the election. With nonsense like this in it, one can no longer trust anything in the book. Therefore, the 8th edition should not be purchased or used for anything but birdcage liner. With luck, there will be a ninth edition revised by someone sane, but till then, buy and use only editions 1-7.
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Summary: Used to be good, but now . . .
Review: Since the death of Stephen Ambrose, Penguin has hired Douglas G. Brinkley to 'update' the book. It now contains such nonsense as the "1980 October Surprise," the much investigated and thoroughly discredited claim that Reagan and Khomenei conspired to keep the hostages seized in 1979 captive till after the election. With nonsense like this in it, one can no longer trust anything in the book. Therefore, the 8th edition should not be purchased or used for anything but birdcage liner. With luck, there will be a ninth edition revised by someone sane, but till then, buy and use only editions 1-7.
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Summary: This Book Lays the Smack Down!
Review: The Rock says that Ambrose makes all the pacifist Jabronies drink a tall glass of shut-up juice.
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Summary: A very imformative book on American Foreign Policy
Review: This book by the late Stephen E. Ambrose is a very comprehensive of American Foreign policy. It takes the reader from the Pre World War 2 days up to the present. It covers World War 2, The Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf War, and every other small event in between. It discusses American Foreign Policy in Africa and The Middle East. A book worth reading.
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