Most Americans, we are told in this election year, neither know nor care about foreign relations now that the Soviet Union is dead. In a world where "globalization" is so common it's a cliche, this ignorance is dangerous. Only by learning about twentieth century foreign affairs can Americans solve this problem. But it's worthless to learn about American foreign policy without understanding the Presidents who shaped that policy. Ironically, though, when confronted with the realities of international relations, these Presidents,  powerful and savvy at home, frequently were little more than innocents abroad.

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