America Between the Wars: From 11/9 to 9/11
by By Chollet, Derek H. and Goldgeier, James
Category: Political Science , International Relations , General

When the Berlin Wall collapsed on November 9, 1989?  signaling the end of the Cold War?America and the  West declared victory: Democracy and free markets had  prevailed and the United States emerged as the world's  triumphant superpower. The finger-on-the-button  tension that had defined a generation was over, and it  seemed that peace was at hand.  The next twelve years rolled by in a haze of self-congratulation?  what some now call a "holiday from  history. "When that complacency shattered on  September 11, 2001, setting the U.S. on a new and contentious  path, confused Americans asked themselves:  How did we get here?  In America Between The Wars, Derek Chollet and  James Goldgeier examine how the decisions and  debates of the years between the fall of the Wall on 11/9  and the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11 shaped the  events, arguments, and politics of the world we live in  today. Reflecting the authors' deep expertise and broad  access to key players across the political spectrum, this  book tells the story of a generation of leaders grappling  with a moment of dramatic transformation?changing  how we should think about the recent past, and uncovering  important lessons for the future.