Traces the evolution of U.S. foreign policy from its roots to the present, considering the role of presidential power and surveying the world events which have shaped and continue to effect the United States' political relations. Walter LaFeber (1933―2021) was professor of history at Cornell University and the author of The Clash , winner of the 1998 Bancroft Prize, and Inevitable Revolutions . Author: LaFeber, Walter. Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Pages: 672 Publication Date: 1994 Edition: 2nd Binding: Paperback MSRP: 57.5 ISBN13: 9780393964769 ISBN: 0393964760 Language: en Quality Rating: 1 "Book cover image may be different than what appears on the actual book."