Crucible of Power: A History of U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1897

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Summary: Considers wartime and peacetime events and measures
Review: Howard Jones' Crucible Of Power is an essential history of American foreign relations from 1897 to modern times, and should be considered a mainstay of any serious history and political science collection. It surveys America's growth from an emerging power in the 1890s to its dominance in modern global events, considering wartime and peacetime events and measures.