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The United States has been described by many of its foreign and domestic critics as an empire. Providing a wide-ranging analysis of the United States as a territorial, imperial power from its foundation to the present day, this book explores the United States acquisition or long-term occupation of territories through a chronological perspective.

Table of Contents
Introduction: Defining an Empire; 1. Atlantic to Pacific (1783-1893); 2. Heading Northwards (1812-1903); 3. Leaving the Continent (1817-1890); 4. A Two Ocean Empire (1890-1898); 5. Spanish Plunder (1898-1917); 6. An Empire Among Equals (1899-1917); 7. Occupation Over Annexation (1912-1973); 8. Continuing Imperialism (1940-2013;) Conclusion; Bibliography.

American Imperialism

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      Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 28/02/2017
      ISBN13: 9781474402149, 978-1474402149
      ISBN10: 1474402143

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The United States has been described by many of its foreign and domestic critics as an empire. Providing a wide-ranging analysis of the United States as a territorial, imperial power from its foundation to the present day, this book explores the United States acquisition or long-term occupation of territories through a chronological perspective.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: Defining an Empire; 1. Atlantic to Pacific (1783-1893); 2. Heading Northwards (1812-1903); 3. Leaving the Continent (1817-1890); 4. A Two Ocean Empire (1890-1898); 5. Spanish Plunder (1898-1917); 6. An Empire Among Equals (1899-1917); 7. Occupation Over Annexation (1912-1973); 8. Continuing Imperialism (1940-2013;) Conclusion; Bibliography.

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