Examines events that led to the outbreak of World War I, discusses the expansion of the conflict, provides an account of U.S. involvement in the battle, and describes the negotiations that put an end to the fighting.
Discusses isolationism and intervention both as philosophies and with reference to major historical events including the World Wars, the Cold War, Haiti, and Bosnia.
Profusely illustrated text depicts the World War II roles of the states that succeeded in remaining neutral, including Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.