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Book SynopsisIn an earlier study, Toward an Entangling Alliance: American Isolationism, Internationalism, and Europe, 1901-1950, Powaski described the events, factors, and personalities that contributed to the American decision to abandon a century-and-a-half-old isolationist tradition and join an entangling alliance with European nations.
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Toward an Entangling Alliance Truman, Eisenhower, and the Armament of NATO, 1950-1955 Eisenhower and the Nuclearization of NATO, 1953-1961 Kennedy, Johnson, and the "Grand Design," 1961-1969 Nixon, Ford, and "Genuine Partnership" with Europe, 1969-1977 Carter and Trilateralism, 1977-1981 The Reagan Doctrine and Europe, 1981-1989 Bush and the End of the Cold War, 1989-1993 Conclusion Suggested Readings Index
