The contributors to this volume share an assumption that history repeats itself. The book places the events of the past few years in broad historical context, examining how the political, military and economic arrangements of the past are reflected in current events.
"As autobiography (this book) is enthralling, as history indispensable, as a manual on government and diplomacy invaluable" -- Wallace Carroll, New York Times Book Review
This anthology will give students an understanding of the West's literary and philosophical heritage and thereby empower them to expand their horizons and establish vital linkages to the great achievements of the constantly evolving Western tradition