Uncle Sam's War of 1898 and the origins of globalization /

"Uncle Sam's War of 1898 and the Origins of Globalization examines the growth of the American empire from its early nationhood to its first global military conflict. As the fledgling nation's military, industrial, and economic strength developed, the United States created policies des...

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Main Author: Schoonover, Thomas David, 1936-
Other Authors: LaFeber, Walter (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©2003.
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Table of Contents:
  • Exploration and new territories, 1780s-1850s
  • The great powers in the Caribbean Basin, 1800-1890s
  • The great powers in East Asia and the Pacific, 1840s-1890s
  • U.S. domestic developments and social imperialism, 1850s-1890s
  • Three crises: the 1893 depression, China, and Cuba
  • The War of 1898 in the Pacific Basin
  • The legacy of the crises of the 1890s.