Henry L. Stimson: The First Wise Man (Biographies in American Foreign Policy) Book

The twentieth century witnessed the rise of the United States as the preeminent player on the world stage. While many individuals were responsible for the American ascension, few have left a larger legacy in the arena of foreign policy than Henry L. Stimson. Serving nearly every American President from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry S. Truman, Stimson shaped America?s worldview and influenced America?s foreign affairs decisions for more than 40 years. In his book, Henry L. Stimson: The First Wise Man, author David Schmitz reveals how the life of Stimson provides a unique framework for analyzing America?s foreign policy development from the imperialism of the 1890s to the origins of the Cold War and the emergence of the United States as the world?s leading power after World War II. This book also demonstrates how Stimson was able to pass along his perspectives to the next generation of American policymakers who after the war established the internationalist mindset of the Cold War years.Read More