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
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Shelving Location |
Public Note |
Book | OSA Archivum Library | General collection | 327.73 LEN | | OSA Repository | Donation of School of Public Policy. |
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