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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 1823, a bankrupt republic with a tiny navy drew a line across the Atlantic and told the world's most powerful empires: Come no further.When President James Monroe delivered his seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823, few recognized the revolutionary declaration buried within his routine administrative report. In fewer than 1,200 words, Monroe and his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams redefined the global order, asserting that the Western Hemisphere was closed to European colonization and that any European intervention in the Americas would be considered "dangerous" to U.S. interests.The declaration was audacious. The United States possessed neither the military power nor the diplomatic standing to enforce such sweeping claims. European politicians dismissed it as the pretentious boasting of an upstart republic. Yet the Monroe Doctrine would become the most enduring principle in American foreign policy, shaping two centuries of hemispheric relations and global power dynamics.The Monroe Doctrine: How 1823 Divided Two Worlds tells the complete story of this transformative policy-from its origins in the secret diplomatic intrigues of post-Napoleonic Europe to its controversial applications in the 21st century.Discover: The secret 1822 meeting where European monarchies plotted to reconquer Latin AmericaHow Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin's revolutionary wars created fragile new republics vulnerable to European interventionThe brilliant diplomatic maneuvering of British Foreign Secretary George Canning, who proposed an Anglo-American partnership to protect British commercial interestsJohn Quincy Adams's forceful rejection of British cooperation and his vision for unilateral American hemispheric leadershipThe carefully crafted language that deterred European powers without committing the United States to a war it couldn't winHow British naval power silently enforced an American doctrine for decadesThe transformation of a defensive policy into Theodore Roosevelt's aggressive "international police power."The dark history of American interventions justified by invoking Monroe's principlesThe Cuban Missile Crisis, when the doctrine brought the world to the brink of nuclear warThe covert CIA operations in Chile, Guatemala, and Nicaragua were conducted in the doctrine's nameThis meticulously researched narrative brings to life the personalities who shaped the doctrine: the aging Monroe, the last of the Revolutionary generation; the brilliant and combative John Quincy Adams; the pragmatic George Canning; and the Latin American leaders who saw the doctrine as both a protection and a threat.Through vivid storytelling grounded in primary sources, this book reveals how a principle designed to protect Latin American independence became the primary justification for American intervention in Latin American affairs. It examines the gap between American rhetoric about freedom and self-determination and American practice of supporting dictatorships and engineering coups.The Monroe Doctrine divided the world into two spheres. Two centuries later, we're still living with the consequences.Perfect for readers interested in: American diplomatic history and foreign policyLatin American history and U.S.-Latin American relationsThe origins of American global powerCold War interventions and covert operationsHow historical precedents shape contemporary policyThe gap between stated principles and actual practice in international relations"A masterful narrative that illuminates how a defensive doctrine became an offensive weapon and why that transformation matters today. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Shield of the Americas: The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean DefenseHow did a fragile coastal republic transform into the dominant, undisputed guardian of the Western Hemisphere?In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was little more than a bold aspiration, a warning issued to the Old World by a nation that lacked the naval power to enforce it. Yet, by 1910, that aspiration had evolved into an enforceable reality backed by the second most powerful battle fleet on the globe. Shield of the Americas provides an in-depth exploration of the critical fifty-year transformation that redefined American foreign policy and reshaped the geopolitical landscape from the fires of the Civil War to the opening of the Panama Canal.Author Arthur B. Cross meticulously examines the strategic decisions, diplomatic gambles, and military innovations that moved the United States from a posture of passive rhetoric to one of proactive, hemispheric defense. Through detailed historical analysis and a rigorous, fact-checked timeline, this work dives into the pivotal moments and unintended consequences that forged a new world order: The Mexican Crisis: An analysis of how the Union, while fighting for its own survival, successfully navigated the existential threat of a French-imposed monarchy on its southern border, signaling the end of European imperial expansion in North America.The Rise of Naval Sovereignty: A chronicle of the technological revolution that saw the United States abandon its wooden hulls for the "New Steel Navy." This section highlights the intellectual influence of Alfred Thayer Mahan and the transition to a global blue-water power.1898 and the Decisive Shield: A look at the swift and absolute collapse of the Spanish Empire. This chapter details the strategic necessity behind the acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay, turning the Caribbean into a protected American strategic zone.The Roosevelt Corollary: An investigation into the controversial birth of an "international police power." It explores how the United States justified intervening in the internal affairs of its neighbors to preemptively strike at the root causes of European debt diplomacy.The Panama Canal: A study of the engineering triumph that fundamentally altered global trade routes. By solving the "Oregon problem," the canal allowed the United States to unify its divided fleets and project overwhelming force across two oceans in a matter of hours.This is more than a narrative of diplomatic correspondence; it is a profound study of geographic necessity, industrial mobilization, and the cold realities of power politics. Shield of the Americas illustrates how the defense of the Caribbean Basin became the keystone of national security, protecting the heartland through the submarine-hunted waters of the World Wars and into the modern era.Discover the foundational history of hemispheric sovereignty and the complex strategic architecture that continues to define the Americas in the twenty-first century. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 1823, a bankrupt republic with a tiny navy drew a line across the Atlantic and told the world's most powerful empires: Come no further.When President James Monroe delivered his seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823, few recognized the revolutionary declaration buried within his routine administrative report. In fewer than 1,200 words, Monroe and his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams redefined the global order, asserting that the Western Hemisphere was closed to European colonization and that any European intervention in the Americas would be considered "dangerous" to U.S. interests.The declaration was audacious. The United States possessed neither the military power nor the diplomatic standing to enforce such sweeping claims. European politicians dismissed it as the pretentious boasting of an upstart republic. Yet the Monroe Doctrine would become the most enduring principle in American foreign policy, shaping two centuries of hemispheric relations and global power dynamics.The Monroe Doctrine: How 1823 Divided Two Worlds tells the complete story of this transformative policy-from its origins in the secret diplomatic intrigues of post-Napoleonic Europe to its controversial applications in the 21st century.Discover: The secret 1822 meeting where European monarchies plotted to reconquer Latin AmericaHow Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin's revolutionary wars created fragile new republics vulnerable to European interventionThe brilliant diplomatic maneuvering of British Foreign Secretary George Canning, who proposed an Anglo-American partnership to protect British commercial interestsJohn Quincy Adams's forceful rejection of British cooperation and his vision for unilateral American hemispheric leadershipThe carefully crafted language that deterred European powers without committing the United States to a war it couldn't winHow British naval power silently enforced an American doctrine for decadesThe transformation of a defensive policy into Theodore Roosevelt's aggressive "international police power."The dark history of American interventions justified by invoking Monroe's principlesThe Cuban Missile Crisis, when the doctrine brought the world to the brink of nuclear warThe covert CIA operations in Chile, Guatemala, and Nicaragua were conducted in the doctrine's nameThis meticulously researched narrative brings to life the personalities who shaped the doctrine: the aging Monroe, the last of the Revolutionary generation; the brilliant and combative John Quincy Adams; the pragmatic George Canning; and the Latin American leaders who saw the doctrine as both a protection and a threat.Through vivid storytelling grounded in primary sources, this book reveals how a principle designed to protect Latin American independence became the primary justification for American intervention in Latin American affairs. It examines the gap between American rhetoric about freedom and self-determination and American practice of supporting dictatorships and engineering coups.The Monroe Doctrine divided the world into two spheres. Two centuries later, we're still living with the consequences.Perfect for readers interested in: American diplomatic history and foreign policyLatin American history and U.S.-Latin American relationsThe origins of American global powerCold War interventions and covert operationsHow historical precedents shape contemporary policyThe gap between stated principles and actual practice in international relations"A masterful narrative that illuminates how a defensive doctrine became an offensive weapon and why that transformation m Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Double RPPC. Silver gelatin panorama [9.5 cm x 26.5 cm] Cross & Dimmitt backstamp. Nice contrasts. Arthur B Cross and Edward L. Dimmitt sold photo postcards of the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, and Portland. Cross opened a studio in 1909 in Portland and in 1914 Dimmitt began working there, and in 1916 became a full partner. They frequently sold their post cards out of their car, a Model T, at Crown Point. As their business grew they built a stand at Crown Point and eventually set up a studio in Portland in the 1920s.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1954 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 122 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 122 Volume 26.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Shield of the Americas: The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean DefenseHow did a fragile coastal republic transform into the dominant, undisputed guardian of the Western Hemisphere?In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was little more than a bold aspiration, a warning issued to the Old World by a nation that lacked the naval power to enforce it. Yet, by 1910, that aspiration had evolved into an enforceable reality backed by the second most powerful battle fleet on the globe. Shield of the Americas provides an in-depth exploration of the critical fifty-year transformation that redefined American foreign policy and reshaped the geopolitical landscape from the fires of the Civil War to the opening of the Panama Canal.Author Arthur B. Cross meticulously examines the strategic decisions, diplomatic gambles, and military innovations that moved the United States from a posture of passive rhetoric to one of proactive, hemispheric defense. Through detailed historical analysis and a rigorous, fact-checked timeline, this work dives into the pivotal moments and unintended consequences that forged a new world order: The Mexican Crisis: An analysis of how the Union, while fighting for its own survival, successfully navigated the existential threat of a French-imposed monarchy on its southern border, signaling the end of European imperial expansion in North America.The Rise of Naval Sovereignty: A chronicle of the technological revolution that saw the United States abandon its wooden hulls for the "New Steel Navy." This section highlights the intellectual influence of Alfred Thayer Mahan and the transition to a global blue-water power.1898 and the Decisive Shield: A look at the swift and absolute collapse of the Spanish Empire. This chapter details the strategic necessity behind the acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay, turning the Caribbean into a protected American strategic zone.The Roosevelt Corollary: An investigation into the controversial birth of an "international police power." It explores how the United States justified intervening in the internal affairs of its neighbors to preemptively strike at the root causes of European debt diplomacy.The Panama Canal: A study of the engineering triumph that fundamentally altered global trade routes. By solving the "Oregon problem," the canal allowed the United States to unify its divided fleets and project overwhelming force across two oceans in a matter of hours.This is more than a narrative of diplomatic correspondence; it is a profound study of geographic necessity, industrial mobilization, and the cold realities of power politics. Shield of the Americas illustrates how the defense of the Caribbean Basin became the keystone of national security, protecting the heartland through the submarine-hunted waters of the World Wars and into the modern era.Discover the foundational history of hemispheric sovereignty and the complex strategic architecture that continues to define the Americas in the twenty-first century. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…