No better book could have launched the ADST-DACOR Diplomats and Diplomacy Series than Peter Eicher’s “Emperor Dead” and Other Historic American Dispatches. The dispatches tell their own story—of remarkable Americans most of whom served their country “well and faithfully,” in the words of the ambassadorial oath. They provide insight into...
In the Aftermath of Genocide: The U.S. Role in Rwanda deepens understanding of the Rwandan genocide and the Congolese war that engulfed Central Africa in the 1990s and America’s policy response to the crises. Gribbin draws on his thirty years of diplomatic experience in the region to analyze U.S. perceptions...
U.S. intelligence specialist James Potts tells the story of how covert French military aid changed the course of history by enabling the rebellious Americans to hold off the forces of Britain’s King George III, most notably in the pivotal battle of Saratoga in October 1777. Potts probes the actions of...
