Seven. The Long, Hot Summer

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. One . Official Neutrality, Private Intervention 14
5. Two. Early Investment Schemes 34
6. Three. Investment and Speculation 56
7. Four. Threat of a Closing Door 74
8. Five. Preparation for Action 93
9. Six. The Open Door 115
10. Seven. The Long, Hot Summer 137
11. Eight. The Problems of Peace 172
12. Nine. Temporary Solutions 198
13. Ten. Conclusion 219
14. Abbreviations Used in the Notes 234
15. Notes 235
16. Bibliography 287
17. Index 295