The forging of the American empire : from the revolution to Vietnam, a history of U.S. imperialism

General Information

Author/Creator
Lens, Sidney, 1912-1986
Language
English.
Published
London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press ; Chicago : Haymarket Books, 2003.
Physical Description
xii, 464 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Subject
Imperialism > History.
United States > Foreign relations.
United States > Territorial expansion.

Bibliographic Information

Responsibility
Sidney Lens.
Note
Originally published: New York : Crowell, 1971.
Content
1. The myth of morality -- 2. Forgotten ally -- 3. Fallen star -- 4. On to Canada -- 5. Picking the Spanish bone -- 6. Mexico for Americans -- 7. Transcontinental conquest -- 8. The brave Braves -- 9. Commerce follows the flag -- 10. The flag follows commerce -- 11. Subduing the Banana Republics -- 12. The fine art of vandalism -- 13. The big leap -- 14. The war before the war (I) -- 15. The war before the war (II) -- 16. Against friend and foe -- 17. Global imperialism -- 18. The ecstasy and the agony -- 19. Closing the circle.
ISBN
0745321011
0745321003

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Collection Call Number Volume Info Shelving Location Public Note
BookOSA Archivum LibraryGeneral collection327.73 LENOSA RepositoryDonation of School of Public Policy.

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