Critically assesses United States foreign relations since 1945 by presenting both historical and current information on the effect that U.S. politics and economics have had around the world. Each volume is an authoritative, readable account by a preeminent historian and includes: -- A concise chronology of major events-- Background on pre-1945 history-- Details on the development and impact of U.S. foreign policy-- Explication of themes in postwar international relations-- Insights into the effects of U.S. policy on people worldwide-- Illustrations, bibliographic essay and index