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Author Kinzer, Stephen, author

Title The true flag : Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the birth of American empire / Stephen Kinzer

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LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
 Bangor Pub. Lib. Stacks  327.73 .K627t    AVAILABLE  
 Maine State Lib. Stacks  OFFSITE 327.73 K56t 2017    AVAILABLE  
Edition First edition
Phys Descr 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Note BPL: Given in memory of Professor Melvin Gershman.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-289) and index
Contents White and peaceful wings -- There may be an explosion -- The great day of my life -- Islands or canned goods -- If they resist, what shall we do? -- Stinkpot -- I turn green in bed at midnight -- What a choice for a patriotic American! -- The Constitution does not apply -- You will get used to it -- The deep hurt
Summary Recalls the forgotten political debate at the beginning of the twentieth century over America's role in the world, with the country's political and intellectual leaders advocating either imperial expansion or restraint
Subject United States -- Foreign relations -- 1897-1901
United States -- Politics and government -- 1897-1901
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1901-1909
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909
Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Influence
Imperialism -- History -- 19th century
Imperialism -- History -- 20th century
United States -- Territorial expansion
Alt Title Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the birth of the American empire
OCLC # 958469635
ISBN # 9781627792165
1627792163