Abbreviations = ix Prologue = xi Introduction by The Honorable Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States = xxi PART 1 THE CRISIS DEVELOPS = 1 1 Toward Diplomatic Gridlock = 3 2 Jimmy Carter Watches and Worries = 21 3 Carter Chooses Involvement = 45 4 The Countdown: Phase One = 69 5 The Countdown: Phase Two = 85 PART II CITIZEN JIMMY CARTER INTERVENES = 103 6 The Journey Begins = 105 7 Into the "Hermit Kingdom" = 127 8 The Breakthrough = 153 9 Raising the Ante = 177 10 Back Across the DMZ = 199 PART Ill THE CRISIS ENDS-PEACEFULLY = 213 11 The Homecoming = 215 12 The Deal Holds = 233 13 The Agreed Framework and Aftermath = 257 Epilogue = 281 Appendix A = 303 Appendix B = 307 Appendix C = 309 Appendix D = 311 Appendix E = 315 Appendix F = 319 Notes = 327 Bibiography = 383 Acknowledgments = 389 Index = 393.