Westholme Publishing Announces Launch of New Non-Fiction Book: “Great Negotiations: Agreements that Changed the Modern World” In Stores Today

by nicole ~ April 15, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Nicole Amato, nicole@mediashoppr.com

Mediashop PR, (212) 867-8778 x226

Yardley, PA - April 15, 2010 - Westholme Publishing today announced the launch of its latest non-fiction book, Great Negotiations: Agreements that Changed the Modern World by Fredrik Stanton, which can now be found in stores nationwide.

A thrilling account of the modern world’s most compelling diplomatic events, Great Negotiations explains eight key episodes in diplomacy from Colonial America to the Cold War. From Benjamin Franklin securing crucial French support for the American Revolution to Reagan and Gorbachev laying the groundwork to eliminate an entire class of nuclear weapons, Fredrik Stanton explains what each party brought to the negotiating table, the stakes, the obstacles to success, and how they were overcome. 

The historical examples in Great Negotiations offer insights into important questions at the heart of a number of pressing current issues, including the Iranian and North Korean nuclear negotiations, international climate change summits, and the Middle East/Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.  Stanton’s engaging writing style will appeal to both history buffs and general readers alike.

Westholme Publishing is an independent publisher of trade nonfiction. Specifications: ISBN: 978-1-59416-099-8, Price: $26.00, Pages 320 Trim: 6 x 9.25, Illus: 20 b/w illus., Format: Jacketed Hardback.

About Fredrik Stanton:

Born and raised in New York City, Author Fredrik Stanton is former president and publisher of Columbia Daily Spectator, and has written for the Boston Herald and the United Nations Association’s A Global Agenda.  He was an election monitor in Armenia, Republic of Georgia, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Azerbaijan.

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Advance praise for Great Negotiations:

“A thought-provoking, informative book, highly recommended for all readers interested in international affairs.” - Ned Resnikoff, Library Journal

“In a time when negotiations - both great and small - continue to shape our world, this book provides an excellent opportunity to learn from the past and understand the present.” - Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Secretary General of The United Nations.

“Every professional concerned with dispute resolution and every student of negotiation has much to learn from Fredrik Stanton’s lively stories of eight history shaping negotiations.” - Robert H. Mnookin, Chair, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School.

** Review copies of the book are available upon request. Please contact: Nicole Amato by email (Nicole@mediashoppr.com) or phone (212-867-8778 x226). **