A World TransformedIt was one of the pivotal times of the twentieth century--during George Bush's presidency, an extraordinary series of international events took place that materially changed the face of the world. Now, former President Bush and his national security advisor, Brent Scowcroft, tell the story of those tumultuous years. Here are behind-the-scenes accounts of critical meetings in the White House and of summit conferences in Europe and the United States, interspersed with excerpts from Mr. Bush's diary. We are given fresh and intriguing views of world leaders such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Kohl, and François Mitterrand--and witness the importance of personal relationships in diplomacy. There is the dramatic description of how President Bush put together the alliance against Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War. There are the intensive diplomatic exchanges with Beijing following the events of Tiananmen Square, and the intricate negotiations leading up to German reunification. And there is the sometimes poignant, sometimes grim portrayal of Gorbachev's final years in power. A World Transformed is not simply a record of accomplishment; Bush and Scowcroft candidly recount how the major players sometimes disagreed over issues, and analyze what mistakes were made. This is a landmark book on the conduct of American foreign policy--and how that policy is crucial to the peace of the world. It is a fascinating inside look at great events that deepens our understanding of today's global issues. |
Contents
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Section 2 | 29 |
Section 3 | 57 |
Section 4 | 86 |
Section 5 | 112 |
Section 6 | 132 |
Section 7 | 152 |
Section 8 | 182 |
Section 20 | 272 |
Section 21 | 272 |
Section 22 | 272 |
Section 23 | 272 |
Section 24 | 272 |
Section 25 | 279 |
Section 26 | 302 |
Section 27 | 334 |
Section 9 | 205 |
Section 10 | 230 |
Section 11 | 259 |
Section 12 | 272 |
Section 13 | 272 |
Section 14 | 272 |
Section 15 | 272 |
Section 16 | 272 |
Section 17 | 272 |
Section 18 | 272 |
Section 19 | 272 |
Section 28 | 357 |
Section 29 | 388 |
Section 30 | 415 |
Section 31 | 416 |
Section 32 | 450 |
Section 33 | 488 |
Section 34 | 493 |
Section 35 | 518 |
Section 36 | 536 |
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