A Thing of State Author:Allen Drury In their conduct of foreign policy, modern American presidents must never utter threats they can't - or won't - enforce, make promises they can't - or won't - keep, or renege on their commitments to their allies. — The battle for strategic advantage, for the world's headlines and broadcasts, and for domestic political advantag... more »e, as the President prepares to run for a second term, forms the basis of this informed, sophisticated, and fascinating novel of present-day politics in all its tricky variations from Washington to Greater Lolome City, with the United Nations a major stop along the way.« less