Ugly American

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A brilliant book that has changed the way Americans look at other cultures. If you want to better understand how foreigners feel about Americans, there’s no better book than this classic bestseller. When first published in 1958, this expose of American arrogance and corruption in Southeast Asia prompted President Eisenhower to launch a study of the military aid program in the region. Its prophetic insights explained a lot about what went wrong with American foreign policy in the 60’s, 70’s, and beyond. Unfortunately, many of the book’s pathetic characters are very much alive today–working abroad in embassies, businesses, and other organizations, or traveling as loud-mouthed tourists or self-indulgent travelers. Required reading for any American planning to live, study, work, or travel abroad. 1999. $13.95