a well-researched, lucid narrative of four historic events...a welcome addition to the overly sparse literature on the art and science of diplomacy. A fascinating work, free of all the jargon that vexes so much American writing in the field of political science....

Foreign Service Journal

...fascinating reading...By focusing on surprise as a dimension of foreign policy behavior rather than as a aracteristic of the situation confronting decision makers, andel has made a valuable contribution to our understanding of how change occurs in foreign policy.

American Political Science Review

...fascinating reading...By focusing on surprise as a dimension of foreign policy behavior rather than as a aracteristic of the situation confronting decision makers, andel has made a valuable contribution to our understanding of how change occurs in foreign policy.

American Political Science Review

a well-researched, lucid narrative of four historic events...a welcome addition to the overly sparse literature on the art and science of diplomacy. A fascinating work, free of all the jargon that vexes so much American writing in the field of political science....

Foreign Service Journal