Reviews
"This period is one of exhaustive change in China, and in intricacy in international relations there. William R. Braisted handles these challenges with expertise."
--The Northern Mariner
"A significant and vital body of work that adds a wealth of knowledge to the study of U.S.-China relations, foreign policy and U.S. Naval history during the time period. A must read for those who have a passion for and basic knowledge of the subject."
--The Daybook
"Valuable contribution to understanding the often contentious and sometimes cooperative nature of relations between military and diplomatic players both inside and outside the U.S. forces and diplomatic corps."
--Proceedings
"A few words cannot do justice to this massive study. Braisted brings order to a chaotic tale and presents it in clear and graceful prose. Anyone intersted in the relationship between force and diplomacy can read the book with great profit. I suspect readers will readily recognize this book for what it is--the crowning achievement of a master naval historian."
--The Journal of Military History
"Anyone interested in the relationship between force and diplomacy can read the book with great profit. I suspect readers will readily recognize this book for what it is--the crowning achievement of a master naval historian."
--The Journal of Military History
"Both erudite and authoritative. It has a first-class tradition to live up to and it does so compellingly."
--International Journal of Maritime History