Includes bibliographical references (p. 509-515) and index.
Contents:
pt. 1. The Johnson presidency -- Yellow light: Johnson and the crisis of May-June 1967 -- pt. 2. The Nixon and Ford presidencies -- Cross-purposes: Nixon, Rogers, and Kissinger, 1969-72 -- Kissinger's diplomacy: stalemate and war, 1972-73 -- Step by step: Kissinger and the disengagement agreements, 1974-76 -- pt. 3. The Carter presidency -- Ambition and realism: Carter and Camp David, 1977-78 -- Forging Egyptian-Israeli peace -- pt. 4. The Reagan and Bush presidencies -- Cold war revival: who's in charge? -- Back to basics: Shultz tries again -- Getting to the table: Bush and Baker, 1989-92 -- pt. 5. The Clinton presidency -- Clinton the facilitator -- Clinton's finale: distractions, hesitation, and frustration -- pt. 6. The second Bush presidency -- "With us or against us" : the warrior president in his first term -- Part 7. Conclusion -- Challenges facing future administrations.
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