Empire in Retreat: The Past, Present, and Future of the United States

by Victor Bulmer-Thomas

Book Overview

A sweeping history of the United States through the lens of empire--and an incisive look forward as the nation retreats from the global stage

A respected authority on international relations and foreign policy, Victor Bulmer-Thomas offers a grand survey of the United States as an empire. From its territorial expansion after independence, through hegemonic rule following World War II, to the nation's current imperial retreat, the United...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300210000
• ISBN13: 9780300210002
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.4"