America in the world : a history in documents from the War with Spain to the War on Terror

Engel, Jeffrey A. (Added Author). Lawrence, Mark Atwood. (Added Author). Preston, Andrew, 1973- (Added Author).

Summary: "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 the Obama years, this unique reader collects more than two hundred documents--everything from presidential addresses and diplomatic cables to political cartoons and song lyrics. It encompasses various phases of American diplomatic history that are typically treated separately, such as the First World War, the Cold War, and 9/11. The book presents the perspectives of elite policymakers--presidents, secretaries of state, generals, and diplomats--alongside those of other kinds of Americans, such as newspaper columnists, clergymen, songwriters, poets, and novelists. It also features numerous documents from other countries, illustrating how foreigners viewed America's role in the world. Ideal for classroom use, America in the World sheds light on the complex interplay of political, economic, ideological, and cultural factors underlying the exercise of American power on the global stage"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780691161754
ISBN: 9780691133355
ISBN: 0691161755
ISBN: 0691133352
ISBN: 9781400851454
ISBN: 9781306513760
ISBN: 1400851459
ISBN: 1306513766
Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 407 pages).
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Publisher: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:july.24 Includes index. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-394) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: the long American century -- 1. Motives of expansion -- 2. Imperial America: war with Spain and the Philippines -- 3. Varieties of empire -- 4. The rise and fall of Wilsonianism -- 5. Isolation and intervention -- 6. World War II -- 7. The beginning of the Cold War -- 8. The Korean War and the Cold War of the 1950s -- 9. The nationalist challenge -- 10. Years of crisis -- 11. The Vietnam War -- 12. The era of détente -- 13. Escalating and ending the Cold War -- 14. Globalization after the Cold War -- 15. The age of terror.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.