Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface to the Paperback Edition ix
4. Acknowledgments xix
5. Introduction. Traditions of the Eagle 1
6. Chapter 1. What Is Conservative Internationalism? 11
7. Chapter 2. America’s Foreign Policy Traditions 39
8. Chapter 3. Recent Presidents: THE PENDULUM SWINGS 61
9. Chapter 4. Thomas Jefferson: EMPIRE OF LIBERTY 81
10. Chapter 5. James K. Polk: MANIFEST DESTINY 110
11. Chapter 6. Harry S. Truman: LIBERTY IN WESTERN EUROPE 147
12. Chapter 7. Ronald Reagan: LIBERTY IN EASTERN EUROPE 171
13. Conclusion: FREEDOM AND FORCE 201
14. Notes 247
15. Index 303