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The Collapse of the Soviet Empire, The Unification of Germany, Tiananmen Square, The Gulf War
Knopf
September 1998
On Sale: September 10, 1998
587 pages
ISBN: 0679432485
EAN: 9780679432487
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Memoir | Non-Fiction Political
It 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.
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