Details the history and evolution of America's covert war activities, examining how they have been authorized and practiced, their patterns and consequences, and why presidents have turned to secret military action.
Explore the Battle of Inchon of the Korean War. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and questions to prompt critical thinking make this an exciting and informative read.
Examines U.S. foreign policy through the Cold War and after the breakup of the Soviet Union, and discusses the direction U.S. policy should take in the future based on lessons learned from the Cold War and its legacies.
the inside story of the Peace Corps and its first fifty years
Meisler, Stanley
Traces the history of the Peace Corps, examining the relationship with the Corp and United States government, and describing how various administrations have influenced the volunteer organization's agenda.
JFK, Castro, and America's doomed invasion of Cuba's Bay of Pigs
Rasenberger, Jim
Provides a detailed account of the US-backed military invasion of Cuba in 1961, examining CIA documents, discussing President John F. Kennedy's denial and involvement in the invasion, and examining whether the CIA manipulated Kennedy to approve a plan that would eventually involve the US military.