Volumes 1 and 2 of Global Perspectives on the United States contain a unique nonpartisan survey written by experts from around the globe—the first general resource to expore the role and image of the United States from the viewpoints of the peoples and nations of the world. The 140 comprehensive and extensively annotated articles provide historical coverage and contemporary analyses drawn from a wide range of sources, including nineteenth-century travel accounts, international treaties, newspaper stories from around the world, and popular music. Volume 3 contains over 100 authoritative essays on the issues, events, and developments affecting relationships among the nations of the world. Essential for all American Studies courses and for programs in international relations.