"David Newsom is a diplomat’s diplomat, cool under fire, experienced, wise." —Marvin Kalb"This is a first-rate account of the role of diplomacy in the promotion of our national interest." —Edmund S. Muskie"... a splendid book... " —Choice"... it offers a point of view on foreign policy that is extremely valuable—that of the practitioner." —Perspective"The book should be required reading for every foreign official about to deal for the first time with the United States and for every American contemplating a diplomatic career." —Foreign Affairs"... thought-provoking... crisp, readable... rich with anecdotes... It is a gentle call worth heeding from a diplomat who knows the score." —The Christian Science Monitor"... highly readable... Newsom offers commonsense advice and fresh insights. This is a book that belongs on every Foreign Service-related reading list." —Foreign Service Journal"This is a lucid and a beautifully balanced book." —International AffairsThis book examines how diplomacy has changed since World War II and what Americans seem to want from foreign policy. Read Less