RaveThe Washington Post... one of the best accounts examining American humanitarian pursuits over the past 50 years ... meticulously researched narrative ... Kaplan takes readers into the hardest-hit spots on the planet, creating a portrait that suggests America’s positive humanitarian role in the world is limited. But the book misses some other successes of the past 40 years ... But these are minor quibbles with what is an otherwise wonderful account of American efforts around the globe. With still greater challenges on the horizon, we will need to find and empower more people like Bob Gersony — both idealistic and pragmatic — who can help make the world a more secure place.
