The former assistant secretary of state and architect of the Dayton peace accords recounts his efforts to bring the war in Bosnia to an end, tracing the perilous diplomatic negotiations that finally have brought some peace to the Balkans. end, tracing the perilous diplomatic negotiations that finally have brought some peace to the Balkans.

"Revised edition"--Cover. Originally published in hardcover: New York : Random House, 1998.

Note to the reader -- Prologue --1. The Most Dangerous Road in Europe -- BOOK I : BOSNIA AT WAR. 2. "The Greatest Collective Failure ..." -- 3. A Personal Prelude -- 4. Bonn to Washington -- 5. From Decline to Disaster -- BOOK II : THE SHUTTLE. -- 6. Pale's Challenge -- 7. Bombing and Breakthrough -- 8. The Longest Weekend -- 9. Geneva -- 10. The Siege of Sarajevo Ends -- 11. The Western Offensive -- 12. Drama in New York -- 13. Cease-fire -- 14. Choosing Dayton, Getting Ready -- 15. Decisions with Consequences -- BOOK III : DAYTON. 16. Going in Circles -- 17. "Peace in a Week" -- 18. Showdown -- BOOK IV : IMPLEMENTATION. 19. Slow Start -- 20. Disaster and Progress -- 21. America, Europe, and Bosnia.