"Spanning the entire history of American diplomacy-- from the First Continental Congress to the war on terrorism to the foreign policy goals of the twenty-first century-- Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy traces not only the growth and development of diplomatic policies and traditions but also the shifts in public opinion that shape diplomatic trends. This comprehensive two-volume reference shows how the United States gained "the strength of a giant" and also analyzes key world events that have determined the United States' changing relations with other nations." -- Back cover.

v.1. Introduction : The history and role of American foreign relations ; The development and growth of American foreign policy ; The United States on the international stage ; Diplomacy and foreign policy between the wars ; Diplomacy stretched to its limits : The early Cold War era -- v.2. The end of the Cold War ; New thresholds of diplomacy ; Diplomatic dilemmas in the post-9/11 world.