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The imperial cruise : a secret history of empire and war / James Bradley.

Summary:

Analyzes the multinational conflicts that set the stage for World War II, the Chinese communist revolution, and the Korean War, documenting Theodore Roosevelt's 1905 diplomatic mission in the Pacific through which the United States forged ill-fated covert agreements.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316008952
  • ISBN: 0316008958
  • Physical Description: 387 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Map on endpapers.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-373) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
One hundred years later -- Civilization follows the Sun -- Benevolent intentions -- Pacific Negroes -- Haoles -- Honorary Aryans -- Playing Roosevelt's game -- The Japanese Monroe Doctrine for Asia -- The imperial cruise -- Roosevelt's open and closed doors -- Incognito in Japan -- Sellout in Seoul -- Following the Sun.
Target Audience Note:
Adult Follett Library Resources
Adult
Subject: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 > Political and social views.
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.
United States. Navy > Cruise, 1905.
United States. Navy.
Imperialism > History > 20th century.
Imperialism > History.
United States > History, Naval > 20th century.
United States > Foreign relations > Japan.
Japan > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > East Asia.
East Asia > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > History, Naval.

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