200 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book reassesses Richard Nixon’s historic visit as the first American president ever to visit mainland China in 1972, personalizing the actors involved and exploring the event’s lasting impact.
Nixon’s visit signalled a dramatic change not only in U.S.–China relations but in the overall trajectory of America’s Cold War foreign policy. With this visit, Nixon set in motion a new phase of the... Read more
1. Richard Nixon, Cold Warrior 2. Preparing for Rapprochement: Nixon and Kissinger Plan to Engage China 3. Handshakes Extended: Nixon and Kissinger Meet with Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai 4. Traveling in China: Cultural Diplomacy 5. Evaluating the Impact of Nixon’s China Trip
Biography
Nicole L. Anslover is Associate Professor of History and Director of History Department Symposia at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Anslover specializes in the history of the modern American presidency and is the author of Harry S. Truman: The Coming of the Cold War and The Transfer of Power Between Presidential Administrations: Trouble with the Transition.
