In The Shadows Of History

""There’s [a] book that reflects the nation’s history since World War II that is simply a gem…it is the rare memoir that is so fascinating, so informative, and written with such a light hand that one is both eager and reluctant to finish it. Such is In the Shadows of History: 50 Years Behind the Scenes of Cold War Diplomacy…[Cooper] takes the reader behind the scenes as he deals with prime ministers, premiers, and presidents as he quietly and effectively served his nation. Cooper was a witness to and participant in the great events of the last half-century. This book is a gem for anyone interested in those turbulent years.”
- Bookviews.com
“Cooper’s memorable memoir is replete with pungent observations of CIA chiefs, cabinet secretaries, and British prime ministers.
- Booklist

“Chester Cooper’s vivid memoir should rightly be titled ‘In the Forefront of History.’ An account of his own experiences at the upper echelons of government, it is a valuable contribution to our knowledge and understanding of some of the crucial events of the past century.”
Stanley Karnow, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Vietnam: A History