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American Imperialism

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Figures vi
Acknowledgements viii
Introduction: Defining an Empire 1
CHAPTER 1. Atlantic to Pacific (1783–1893) 8
CHAPTER 2. Heading Northwards (1812–1903) 30
CHAPTER 3. Leaving the Continent (1817–90) 50
CHAPTER 4. A Two-Ocean Empire (1890–98) 70
CHAPTER 5. Spanish Plunder (1898–1917) 92
CHAPTER 6. An Empire among Equals (1899–1917) 113
CHAPTER 7. Occupation over Annexation (1912–73) 136
CHAPTER 8. Continuing Imperialism (1940–2013) 159
Conclusion 180
Bibliography 182
Index 209

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Figures vi
Acknowledgements viii
Introduction: Defining an Empire 1
CHAPTER 1. Atlantic to Pacific (1783–1893) 8
CHAPTER 2. Heading Northwards (1812–1903) 30
CHAPTER 3. Leaving the Continent (1817–90) 50
CHAPTER 4. A Two-Ocean Empire (1890–98) 70
CHAPTER 5. Spanish Plunder (1898–1917) 92
CHAPTER 6. An Empire among Equals (1899–1917) 113
CHAPTER 7. Occupation over Annexation (1912–73) 136
CHAPTER 8. Continuing Imperialism (1940–2013) 159
Conclusion 180
Bibliography 182
Index 209

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