Books by David (Boston University) Mayers

A major rereading of US foreign policy from Thomas Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana to the Korean War. This period of one hundred and fifty years saw the expansion of the United States from fragile republic to transcontinental giant and David Mayers explores the dissenting voices which accompanied this dramatic ascent.

This fascinating history reveals the effect of personality and circumstance on US foreign policy during World War II. It traces the history of American envoys residing in the major belligerent countries, highlighting how diplomats sculpted formal policy in ways not always intended by Franklin D. Roosevelt or his advisors.