Walter L. Hixson is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Akron. He is the author of several books focused on the history of US foreign relations, including, American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History (2016); American Settler Colonialism: A History (2013); The Myth of American Diplomacy: National identity and US Foreign Policy (2008); Parting the Curtain: Propaganda, Culture and the Cold War, 1945–1961 (1997); and George F. Kennan: Cold War Iconoclast (1989).

'This outstanding book provides abundant evidence of how the Israel lobby has shaped US foreign policy in ways that are not in the American national interest. Hixson is especially good at showing how a select group of pro-Israel Americans profoundly influenced President Lyndon Johnson, who was like putty in their hands.' John J. Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago

• List of figures; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Prologue: 'erect a Jewish state at once'; 1. 'Friendship of the American people for the Zionist ideal'; 2. 'New forms of propaganda had to be found'; 3. 'We should not be deterred by political pressures'; 4. 'What kind of relationship was this?'; 5. 'The best friend that Israel could have'; 6. 'Let the Israelis do this job themselves'; 7. 'Israel will remain where she is'; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Walter L. Hixson is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Akron. He is the author of several books focused on the history of US foreign relations, including, American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History (2016); American Settler Colonialism: A History (2013); The Myth of American Diplomacy: National identity and US Foreign Policy (2008); Parting the Curtain: Propaganda, Culture and the Cold War, 1945–1961 (1997); and George F. Kennan: Cold War Iconoclast (1989).

'This outstanding book provides abundant evidence of how the Israel lobby has shaped US foreign policy in ways that are not in the American national interest. Hixson is especially good at showing how a select group of pro-Israel Americans profoundly influenced President Lyndon Johnson, who was like putty in their hands.' John J. Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago

• List of figures; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Prologue: 'erect a Jewish state at once'; 1. 'Friendship of the American people for the Zionist ideal'; 2. 'New forms of propaganda had to be found'; 3. 'We should not be deterred by political pressures'; 4. 'What kind of relationship was this?'; 5. 'The best friend that Israel could have'; 6. 'Let the Israelis do this job themselves'; 7. 'Israel will remain where she is'; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Walter L. Hixson is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Akron. He is the author of several books focused on the history of US foreign relations, including, American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History (2016); American Settler Colonialism: A History (2013); The Myth of American Diplomacy: National identity and US Foreign Policy (2008); Parting the Curtain: Propaganda, Culture and the Cold War, 1945–1961 (1997); and George F. Kennan: Cold War Iconoclast (1989).

'This outstanding book provides abundant evidence of how the Israel lobby has shaped US foreign policy in ways that are not in the American national interest. Hixson is especially good at showing how a select group of pro-Israel Americans profoundly influenced President Lyndon Johnson, who was like putty in their hands.' John J. Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago

• List of figures; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Prologue: 'erect a Jewish state at once'; 1. 'Friendship of the American people for the Zionist ideal'; 2. 'New forms of propaganda had to be found'; 3. 'We should not be deterred by political pressures'; 4. 'What kind of relationship was this?'; 5. 'The best friend that Israel could have'; 6. 'Let the Israelis do this job themselves'; 7. 'Israel will remain where she is'; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.