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America in the World: A History in Documents from the War with Spain to the War on Terror
Jeffrey A. (E Engel
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Description for America in the World: A History in Documents from the War with Spain to the War on Terror
Paperback. How should America wield its enormous power beyond its borders? Should it adhere to grand principles or act on narrow self-interest? Should it partner with other nations or avoid entangling alliances? This book deals with these questions. Editor(s): Engel, Jeffrey A.; Lawrence, Mark Atwood; Preston, Andrew. Series: America in the World. Num Pages: 416 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 604.
How should America wield its enormous power beyond its borders? Should it adhere to grand principles or act on narrow self-interest? Should it partner with other nations or avoid entangling alliances? Americans have been grappling with questions like these throughout the nation's history, and especially since the emergence of the United States as a major world power in the late nineteenth century. America in the World illuminates this history by capturing the diverse voices and viewpoints of some of the most colorful and eloquent people who participated in these momentous debates. Spanning the era from the Gilded Age to ... Read more
How should America wield its enormous power beyond its borders? Should it adhere to grand principles or act on narrow self-interest? Should it partner with other nations or avoid entangling alliances? Americans have been grappling with questions like these throughout the nation's history, and especially since the emergence of the United States as a major world power in the late nineteenth century. America in the World illuminates this history by capturing the diverse voices and viewpoints of some of the most colorful and eloquent people who participated in these momentous debates. Spanning the era from the Gilded Age to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
America in the World
Condition
New
Weight
604g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691161754
SKU
V9780691161754
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About Jeffrey A. (E Engel
Jeffrey A. Engel is director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University. Mark Atwood Lawrence is associate professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. Andrew Preston is reader in American history at the University of Cambridge.
Reviews for America in the World: A History in Documents from the War with Spain to the War on Terror
"America in the World would be an excellent addition to a modern American history curriculum, since it requires readers to encounter history from the history makers' perspectives."
Choice "This is a very good book, it is an extremely brave attempt at an almost impossible subject given the time scale. It will be extremely useful to those starting out on their quest ... Read more
Choice "This is a very good book, it is an extremely brave attempt at an almost impossible subject given the time scale. It will be extremely useful to those starting out on their quest ... Read more