Review
[This book] represents a really impressive achievement. Though a collaborative work, it is remarkably even and well-integrated . . . . It is certainly no exaggeration to say that this is the best-informed, most authoritative, and most provocative treatment of diplomatic history presently available for the period indicated. -- The New York Times
A book like this one, in addition to providing pleasant and informative reading, will perform a useful function by increasing the understanding of the potential achievements and limitations of the diplomatic art. -- The Nation
An enlightening and readable volume. -- The New Yorker
An illuminating and authoritative commentary upon the conduct of international relations during this critical era. -- American Historical Review