Stanley Meisler Books

The book offers a comprehensive history of the Peace Corps, celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. It delves into the organization's founding principles, significant milestones, and the impact it has had on global communities and American volunteers. Through personal stories and historical context, readers gain insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by those involved in the Peace Corps, highlighting its enduring legacy and relevance in today's world.

United Nations: A History begins with its creation in 1945. Although the organization was created to prevent war, many conflicts have arisen, ranging from The Korean War, to The Six Day War, to genocide in Bosnia and Rwanda. Stanley Meisler’s in-depth research examines the crises and many key political leaders. In this second edition, Meisler brings his popular history up to date with accounts of the power struggles of the last fifteen years, specifically spotlighting the terms of secretaries-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon. This is an important, riveting, and impartial guide through the past and recent events of the sixty-five-year history of the United Nations.