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- ISBN
- 9780807859636
- Book Title
- American Ascendancy : How the United States Gained and Wielded Global Dominance
- Publisher
- University of North Carolina Press
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Features
- New Edition
- Genre
- Political Science, History
- Topic
- United States / 20th Century, Geopolitics, History & Theory, International Relations / General, World
- Item Weight
- 21.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
ISBN-10
080785963X
ISBN-13
9780807859636
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038728396
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Ascendancy : How the United States Gained and Wielded Global Dominance
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Geopolitics, History & Theory, International Relations / General, World
Publication Year
2009
Features
New Edition
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
21.4 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-028185
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Reviews
"Compact but still reasonably detailed as well as illuminating. . . . Traces the broad lines of the national experience placing them with knowledge and balance within the context of global transformations." _ Richerche Distoria Politica, "This book is a marvel of research (the annotated bibliography itself is worth the price) and just plain thoughtfulness. . . . Michael Hunt has produced a study that both traditionalists and new diplomatic historians--as well as the public, including politicians--should read, and read again. . . . Students of American history will, I expect, look to this book as a standard of sweeping interpretation and information that surpasses all before it."--Thomas W. Zeiler, H-Diplo Roundtable Reviews, "Displays an impressive command of the historical literature, an ability to tackle important contemporary questions, and a capacity to make connections about disparate problems in American history. . . . Hunt's informed review of how the U.S. reached its present dilemma will provide a much-needed historical perspective. Policy makers would do well to ponder this sobering record of how a national search for ascendancy can produce as many intractable problems as it solves." _ Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, A masterly overview of America's rise to its current status. . . . Given this outstanding book's breadth -- both its temporal scope and the issues covered -- a brief review cannot do it justice. -- Journal of American History, "Compact but still reasonably detailed as well as illuminating. . . . Traces the broad lines of the national experience placing them with knowledge and balance within the context of global transformations." -- Richerche Distoria Politica, This book is a marvel of research (the annotated bibliography itself is worth the price) and just plain thoughtfulness. . . . Michael Hunt has produced a study that both traditionalists and new diplomatic historians--as well as the public, including p|9780807859636|, "Compact but still reasonably detailed as well as illuminating. . . . Traces the broad lines of the national experience placing them with knowledge and balance within the context of global transformations."-- Ricerche di Storia Politica, This engaging history of the United States' rise to global dominance explains how a weak and peripheral New World republic turned itself into the preeminent power of the twentieth century. -- Foreign Affairs, "With a fascinating subject and a lively writing style, he offers an important contribution to the current debate about the United States' position in the world." --Piero Gleijeses, Johns Hopkins University, "Displays an impressive command of the historical literature, an ability to tackle important contemporary questions, and a capacity to make connections about disparate problems in American history. . . . Hunt's informed review of how the U.S. reached its present dilemma will provide a much-needed historical perspective. Policy makers would do well to ponder this sobering record of how a national search for ascendancy can produce as many intractable problems as it solves." -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "Provides crucial insights into the nation’s controversial role in the world today and prospects for the durability of U.S. power." —Carolina Arts & Sciences, This engaging history of the United States' rise to global dominance explains how a weak and peripheral New World republic turned itself into the preeminent power of the twentieth century.-- Foreign Affairs, Displays an impressive command of the historical literature, an ability to tackle important contemporary questions, and a capacity to make connections about disparate problems in American history. . . . Hunt's informed review of how the U.S. reached its present dilemma will provide a much-needed historical perspective. Policy makers would do well to ponder this sobering record of how a national search for ascendancy can produce as many intractable problems as it solves.-- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Displays an impressive command of the historical literature, an ability to tackle important contemporary questions, and a capacity to make connections about disparate problems in American history. . . . Hunt's informed review of how the U.S. reached its|9780807859636|, "This book is a marvel of research (the annotated bibliography itself is worth the price) and just plain thoughtfulness. . . . Michael Hunt has produced a study that both traditionalists and new diplomatic historians -- as well as the public, including politicians -- should read, and read again. . . . Students of American history will, I expect, look to this book as a standard of sweeping interpretation and information that surpasses all before it." -- Thomas W. Zeiler, #H-Diplo Roundtable Reviews#, "This engaging history of the United States' rise to global dominance explains how a weak and peripheral New World republic turned itself into the preeminent power of the twentieth century."-- Foreign Affairs, "Hunt is a serious scholar, and there is much to learn from and about his explanation of America's ascendancy. . . . [A] sound study." -- MetroMagazine, Broadly conceived, beautifully organized, lucidly written, and richly documented. . . . Essential. -- CHOICE, Compact but still reasonably detailed as well as illuminating. . . . Traces the broad lines of the national experience placing them with knowledge and balance within the context of global transformations.-- Ricerche di Storia Politica, Hunt writes with clarity and verve. . . . [This] should be on the desk of every candidate for national office.-- American Historical Review, "A masterly overview of America's rise to its current status. . . . Given this outstanding book's breadth--both its temporal scope and the issues covered--a brief review cannot do it justice."-- Journal of American History, "A masterly overview of America's rise to its current status. . . . Given this outstanding book's breadth--both its temporal scope and the issues covered--a brief review cannot do it justice." —The Journal of American History, Compact but still reasonably detailed as well as illuminating. . . . Traces the broad lines of the national experience placing them with knowledge and balance within the context of global transformations. -- Ricerche di Storia Politica, Provides crucial insights into the nation's controversial role in the world today and prospects for the durability of U.S. power. -- Carolina Arts & Sciences, Displays an impressive command of the historical literature, an ability to tackle important contemporary questions, and a capacity to make connections about disparate problems in American history. . . . Hunt's informed review of how the U.S. reached its present dilemma will provide a much-needed historical perspective. Policy makers would do well to ponder this sobering record of how a national search for ascendancy can produce as many intractable problems as it solves. -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, This book is a marvel of research (the annotated bibliography itself is worth the price) and just plain thoughtfulness. . . . Michael Hunt has produced a study that both traditionalists and new diplomatic historians -- as well as the public, including politicians -- should read, and read again. . . . Students of American history will, I expect, look to this book as a standard of sweeping interpretation and information that surpasses all before it. -- Thomas W. Zeiler, #H-Diplo Roundtable Reviews#, Hunt writes with clarity and verve. . . . [This] should be on the desk of every candidate for national office. -- American Historical Review, "Broadly conceived, beautifully organized, lucidly written, and richly documented. . . . Essential."-- CHOICE, "With a fascinating subject and a lively writing style, he offers an important contribution to the current debate about the United States' position in the world." —Piero Gleijeses, Johns Hopkins University, Broadly conceived, beautifully organized, lucidly written, and richly documented. . . . Essential.-- CHOICE, "A masterly overview of America's rise to its current status. . . . Given this outstanding book's breadth--both its temporal scope and the issues covered--a brief review cannot do it justice." -- The Journal of American History, A provocative book. . . . An impressively argued interpretation. -- The International History Review, "Hunt is a serious scholar, and there is much to learn from and about his explanation of America's ascendancy. . . . [A] sound study." _ MetroMagazine, "Provides crucial insights into the nation's controversial role in the world today and prospects for the durability of U.S. power." _ Carolina Arts & Sciences, "Broadly conceived, beautifully organized, lucidly written, and richly documented. . . . Essential." _ CHOICE, A masterly overview of America's rise to its current status. . . . Given this outstanding book's breadth--both its temporal scope and the issues covered--a brief review cannot do it justice.-- Journal of American History, "Provides crucial insights into the nation's controversial role in the world today and prospects for the durability of U.S. power." --Carolina Arts & Sciences, "A provocative book. . . . An impressively argued interpretation." -- The International History Review, "Broadly conceived, beautifully organized, lucidly written, and richly documented. . . . Essential." —CHOICE, "Displays an impressive command of the historical literature, an ability to tackle important contemporary questions, and a capacity to make connections about disparate problems in American history. . . . Hunt's informed review of how the U.S. reached its present dilemma will provide a much-needed historical perspective. Policy makers would do well to ponder this sobering record of how a national search for ascendancy can produce as many intractable problems as it solves."-- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "Hunt writes with clarity and verve. . . . [This] should be on the desk of every candidate for national office."-- American Historical Review, "With a fascinating subject and a lively writing style, he offers an important contribution to the current debate about the United States' position in the world." _Piero Gleijeses, Johns Hopkins University, Hunt is a serious scholar, and there is much to learn from and about his explanation of America's ascendancy. . . . [A] sound study.-- MetroMagazine, "Provides crucial insights into the nation's controversial role in the world today and prospects for the durability of U.S. power."-- Carolina Arts & Sciences, "A masterly overview of America's rise to its current status. . . . Given this outstanding book's breadth -- both its temporal scope and the issues covered -- a brief review cannot do it justice." -- Journal of American History, "A provocative book. . . . An impressively argued interpretation." —The International History Review, Hunt is a serious scholar, and there is much to learn from and about his explanation of America's ascendancy. . . . [A] sound study. -- MetroMagazine, "Compact but still reasonably detailed as well as illuminating. . . . Traces the broad lines of the national experience placing them with knowledge and balance within the context of global transformations." -- Ricerche di Storia Politica, "A masterly overview of America's rise to its current status. . . . Given this outstanding book's breadth--both its temporal scope and the issues covered--a brief review cannot do it justice." _ The Journal of American History, More monsters than a Hogwarts menagerie, sufficient bizarre encounters to rival Gulliver's Travels - a sparkling treasure trove, "Provides crucial insights into the nation's controversial role in the world today and prospects for the durability of U.S. power." -- Carolina Arts & Sciences, "This engaging history of the United States' rise to global dominance explains how a weak and peripheral New World republic turned itself into the preeminent power of the twentieth century." -- Foreign Affairs, "A provocative book. . . . An impressively argued interpretation."-- The International History Review, "Hunt writes with clarity and verve. . . . [This] should be on the desk of every candidate for national office." -- American Historical Review, This book is a marvel of research (the annotated bibliography itself is worth the price) and just plain thoughtfulness. . . . Michael Hunt has produced a study that both traditionalists and new diplomatic historians--as well as the public, including politicians--should read, and read again. . . . Students of American history will, I expect, look to this book as a standard of sweeping interpretation and information that surpasses all before it.--Thomas W. Zeiler, H-Diplo Roundtable Reviews|9780807859636|, "Displays an impressive command of the historical literature, an ability to tackle important contemporary questions, and a capacity to make connections about disparate problems in American history. . . . Hunt's informed review of how the U.S. reached its present dilemma will provide a much-needed historical perspective. Policy makers would do well to ponder this sobering record of how a national search for ascendancy can produce as many intractable problems as it solves." —Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "A provocative book. . . . An impressively argued interpretation." _ The International History Review, "Hunt is a serious scholar, and there is much to learn from and about his explanation of America's ascendancy. . . . [A] sound study." —MetroMagazine, Provides crucial insights into the nation's controversial role in the world today and prospects for the durability of U.S. power.-- Carolina Arts & Sciences, "Broadly conceived, beautifully organized, lucidly written, and richly documented. . . . Essential." -- CHOICE, "Hunt is a serious scholar, and there is much to learn from and about his explanation of America's ascendancy. . . . [A] sound study."-- MetroMagazine
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
327.73009/04
Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
A simple question lurks amid the considerable controversy created by recent U.S. policy: what road did Americans travel to reach their current global preeminence? Taking the long historical view, Michael Hunt demonstrates that wealth, confidence, and leadership were key elements to America's ascent. In an analytic narrative that illuminates the past rather than indulges in political triumphalism, he provides crucial insights into the country's problematic place in the world today.Hunt charts America's rise to global power from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a culminating multilayered dominance achieved in the mid-twentieth century that has led to unanticipated constraints and perplexities over the last several decades. Themes that figure prominently in his account include the rise of the American state and a nationalist ideology and the domestic effects and international spread of consumer society. He examines how the United States remade great power relations, fashioned limits for the third world, and shaped our current international economic and cultural order. Hunt concludes by addressing current issues, such as how durable American power really is and what options remain for America's future. His provocative exploration will engage anyone concerned about the fate of our republic.What road did Americans travel to reach global preeminence? Taking the long historical view, Hunt demonstrates that wealth, confidence, and leadership were key elements to America's ascent. In an analytic narrative that illuminates the past rather than indulges in political triumphalism, he provides crucial insights into the country's problematic place in the world today. Hunt charts America's rise to global power from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a culminating multilayered dominance achieved in the mid-twentieth century. He examines how the United States remade great power relations, fashioned limits for the third world, and shaped the current international economic and cultural order. Hunt concludes by addressing current issues, such as how durable American power really is and what options remain for America's future., A simple question lurks amid the considerable controversy created by recent U.S. policy: what road did Americans travel to reach their current global preeminence? Taking the long historical view, Michael Hunt demonstrates that wealth, confidence, and leadership were key elements to America's ascent. In an analytic narrative that illuminates the past rather than indulges in political triumphalism, he provides crucial insights into the country's problematic place in the world today.Hunt charts America's rise to global power from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a culminating multilayered dominance achieved in the mid-twentieth century that has led to unanticipated constraints and perplexities over the last several decades. Themes that figure prominently in his account include the rise of the American state and a nationalist ideology and the domestic effects and international spread of consumer society. He examines how the United States remade great power relations, fashioned limits for the third world, and shaped our current international economic and cultural order. Hunt concludes by addressing current issues, such as how durable American power really is and what options remain for America's future. His provocative exploration will engage anyone concerned about the fate of our republic., What road did Americans travel to reach global preeminence? Taking the long historical view, this book demonstrates that wealth, confidence, and leadership were key elements to America's ascent., A simple question lurks amid the considerable controversy created by recent U.S. policy: what road did Americans travel to reach their current global preeminence? Taking the long historical view, Michael Hunt demonstrates that wealth, confidence, and leadership were key elements to America's ascent. In an analytic narrative that illuminates the past rather than indulges in political triumphalism, he provides crucial insights into the country's problematic place in the world today. Hunt charts America's rise to global power from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a culminating multilayered dominance achieved in the mid-twentieth century that has led to unanticipated constraints and perplexities over the last several decades. Themes that figure prominently in his account include the rise of the American state and a nationalist ideology and the domestic effects and international spread of consumer society. He examines how the United States remade great power relations, fashioned limits for the third world, and shaped our current international economic and cultural order. Hunt concludes by addressing current issues, such as how durable American power really is and what options remain for America's future. His provocative exploration will engage anyone concerned about the fate of our republic.
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E183.7.H855 2009
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