I enjoyed this book. Ambrose gives a good overview of U.S. foreign policy during this period, and although I did not always agree with his analysis, he offers thoughtful insights into why certain politicians and military officials acted as they did. I also found that the chapters on the Vietnam War brought into startling relief the similarities between that war and the current war in Iraq. ( )

This is a good survey of American foreign policy in 1938. It can be dry at times since it is dealing with policy but I highly recommend it. Especially since many Americans now adays don't really know much about America's foreign policy and how we became a hegemonic power. ( )

I read this for a college class in foreign policy, and I learned A LOT from this book. ( )