Building on Schmitz's earlier work, Thank God They're on our Side, this is an examination of American policy toward right-wing dictatorships from the 1960s to the end of the Cold War.  Meer

Building on Schmitz's earlier work, Thank God They're on our Side, this is an examination of American policy toward right-wing dictatorships from the 1960s to the end of the Cold War.  Meer

Analyzes what is arguably the most important event in the history of the Vietnam conflict. The author situates this book in the context of American foreign policy and the state of the war up to 1968 while carefully considering the impact of the media on American public opinion.  Meer

The twentieth century witnessed the rise of the United States as the preeminent player on the world stage. Henry L Stimson was among those individuals responsible for the American ascension in the arena of foreign policy.  Meer