Dear Reader,

Our upcoming issue looks to history for lessons in how to restore American leadership—from the Civil War to the Gilded Age to the policies of the New Deal. These rich, readable pieces by an illustrious set of authors are ideal reading for a quiet holiday season at home. 

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Whether you like reading by the fire, at the kitchen table, or (like many of our readers!) in the bathtub, give yourself the gift of a good read this holiday season. We look forward to having you with us!

The Team at Foreign Affairs