American empire in the Pacific : from trade to strategic balance, 1700-1922 /: from trade to strategic balance, 1700-1922. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Arthur Power Dudden.
• Editors: Dudden, Arthur Power, 1921-2009
• Contents: Contents: Introduction; Part 1 The American Republic enters world history: The English background of American isolationism in the 18th century, Felix Gilbert; Chinese export porcelain in 18th-century Tidewater Virginia, Julia B. Curtis. Part 2 Westward Destiny: Strategies for finding the Northwest Passage: the roles of Alexander Mackenzie and Meriwether Lewis, Gunther Barth; The legacy of Old Canton, Jacques M. Downs; American continentalism: an idea of expansion, 1845-1910, Charles Vevier; James Polk, Norman A. Graebner; Matthew Calbraith Perry: antebellum precursor of the steam navy, John H. Schroeder; The sale of Alaska in the context of Russian American relations in the 19th century, N.N. Bolkhovitinov. Part 3 Spreadeagle Imperialism: The independent minister: John M.B. Sill and the struggle against Japanese expansion in Korea, 1894-97, Jeffrey M. Dorwart; Assessing public opinion: editorial comment and the annexation of Hawaii - a case study, George F. Pearce; The American remission of the Boxer Indemnity: a reappraisal, Michael H. Hunt; The Panama Canal and sea power in the Pacific, Alfred Thayer Mahan; Protestant missionaries and American colonialism in the Philippines, 1899-1916: attitudes, perceptions, involvement, Kenton J. Clymer. Part 4 World War And Treaty Making: Wilsonian idealism and Japanese claims at the Paris Peace Conference, Noriko Kawamura; American intervention in Russia: the North Russian Expedition, 1918-19, John W. Long; Look back in anger: the western powers and the Washington Conference of 1921-22, Malcolm H. Murfett; Index.
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 327.7305; Imperialism; United States -- Foreign relations -- Pacific Area; United States -- Foreign relations -- 18th century; United States -- Foreign relations -- 19th century; Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- United States; Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- 18th century; Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- 19th century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351959384
• Related ISBNs: 9781351959391; 9781315262888
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