It is one of the most important Presidential visits in American history. Richard Nixon’s meeting with Chairman Mao led to…
President Nixon Meant to Thank Faisal, not Faisal
Less than a month before President Richard Nixon’s resignation on August 9, 1974, he took a presidential tour of the…
President Johnson says: “I Want YOU to Get Me a New Shower Head”
Many stars are (in)famous for the lists of must-have items that are to be stocked backstage or in their hotel…
Bob Strauss – “Hell, Mr. President, I didn’t even vote for you”
Ambassador Robert S. Strauss is one of the giants of Twentieth Century American politics and diplomacy, whose service dates back…
Top Moments in U.S. Diplomatic History
Top Moments in U.S. Diplomatic History Special Centennial Collection – Our core collection of over 1,000 “Moments in U.S. Diplomatic…
A Quaker Goes to Spain: The Diplomatic Mission of Anthony Morris, 1813-1816
The 51st volume in the ADST-DACOR Diplomats and Diplomacy Series, this book tells the story of the unusual man sent…
Lincoln Gordon: Architect of Cold War Policy
After World War II, American statesman and scholar Lincoln Gordon emerged as a key player in the reconstruction of Europe.…
Ellsworth Bunker: Global Troubleshooter, Vietnam Hawk
In this first biography of Ellsworth Bunker (1894–1994), Howard Schaffer traces the life of one of America’s foremost diplomats–from his…
U. S.-Vatican Relations, 1975-1980: A Diplomatic Study
This book explores the bilateral relations between the United States and the Vatican from 1975 to 1980, a turbulent period…
Prelude to Genocide: Arusha, Rwanda, and the Failure of Diplomacy
As the initial US observer, David Rawson participated in the 1993 Rwandan peace talks at Arusha, Tanzania. Later, he served…