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James Bradley, The Imperial Cruise; with Ron Powers, Flags of Our Fathers
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- Signed By
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- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Book Series
- Historical
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- California Prop 65 Warning
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- Personalize
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- Type
- Historical Drama
- Literary Movement
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- Era
- 1800s
- Personalized
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- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Personalization Instructions
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- ISBN
- 9780316008952
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316008958
ISBN-13
9780316008952
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73077709
Product Key Features
Book Title
Imperial Cruise : a Secret History of Empire and War
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Military / Strategy, Military / Naval, Modern / 20th Century, Military / United States, Imperialism, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
24.2 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-032176
Reviews
TERRIFIC PRAISE FORTHE IMPERIAL CRUISE: "James Bradley's incendiary new book...is startling enough to reshape conventional wisdom about Roosevelt's presidency...In Flags of Our Fathers he wrote about how his father helped plant the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II. In The Imperial Cruise he asks why American servicemen like his father had to be fighting in the Pacific at all.", TERRIFIC PRAISE FOR THE IMPERIAL CRUISE : "James Bradley's incendiary new book...is startling enough to reshape conventional wisdom about Roosevelt's presidency...In Flags of Our Fathers he wrote about how his father helped plant the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II. In The Imperial Cruise he asks why American servicemen like his father had to be fighting in the Pacific at all."-- Janet Maslin , New York Times, TERRIFIC PRAISE FOR THE IMPERIAL CRUISE: "James Bradley's incendiary new book...is startling enough to reshape conventional wisdom about Roosevelt's presidency...In Flags of Our Fathers he wrote about how his father helped plant the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II. In The Imperial Cruise he asks why American servicemen like his father had to be fighting in the Pacific at all.", "For readers under the impression that history is the story of good guys and bad guys, and that Americans are always the former, this book could be useful medicine."-- Rick Hampson , USA Today, [Bradley's] ingenious narrative thread is to track an across-the-pacific 1905 goodwill voyage by Roosevelt's emissaries....[his indictment of Roosevelt] raises tantalizing questions., TERRIFIC PRAISE FOR THE IMPERIAL CRUISE : "James Bradley's incendiary new book...is startling enough to reshape conventional wisdom about Roosevelt's presidency...InFlags of Our Fathershe wrote about how his father helped plant the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II. InThe Imperial Cruisehe asks why American servicemen like his father had to be fighting in the Pacific at all.", A provocative study...What is fascinating about Bradley's reconstruction of a largely neglected aspect of Roosevelt's legacy is the impact that his racial theories and his obsession with personal and national virility had on his diplomacy. Engrossing and revelatory, The Imperial Cruise is revisionist history at its best., "[Bradley's] ingenious narrative thread is to track an across-the-pacific 1905 goodwill voyage by Roosevelt's emissaries....[his indictment of Roosevelt] raises tantalizing questions."-- Gene santoro , American History, A provocative study...What is fascinating about Bradley's reconstruction of a largely neglected aspect of Roosevelt's legacy is the impact that his racial theories and his obsession with personal and national virility had on his diplomacy. Engrossing and revelatory,The Imperial Cruiseis revisionist history at its best., For readers under the impression that history is the story of good guys and bad guys, and that Americans are always the former, this book could be useful medicine., "Engaging...this is a book to admire and, it must be said, to enjoy." -- David M. Shribman , The Boston Globe, "A provocative study...What is fascinating about Bradley's reconstruction of a largely neglected aspect of Roosevelt's legacy is the impact that his racial theories and his obsession with personal and national virility had on his diplomacy. Engrossing and revelatory, The Imperial Cruise is revisionist history at its best."-- Ronald Steel , New York Times Book Review
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
359.4
Synopsis
In 1905 President Teddy Roosevelt dispatched Secretary of War William Howard Taft on the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in history to Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea. Roosevelt's glamorous twenty-one year old daughter Alice served as mistress of the cruise, which included senators and congressmen. On this trip, Taft concluded secret agreements in Roosevelt's name. In 2005, a century later, James Bradley traveled in the wake of Roosevelt's mission and discovered what had transpired in Honolulu, Tokyo, Manila, Beijing and Seoul. In 1905, Roosevelt was bully-confident and made secret agreements that he though would secure America's westward push into the Pacific. Instead, he lit the long fuse on the Asian firecrackers that would singe America's hands for a century.
LC Classification Number
VA58.B69 2009
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- 4***4 (10)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe books were exactly as advertised and were delivered in perfect condition. For second hand books they were high quality books, basically brand new in appearance. I rate the purchase as excellent value. I live in Australia and the books came from USA. They were very well packaged. I highly recommend this seller.Reply from: mcgeeandmebooks- Feedback replied by seller mcgeeandmebooks.- Feedback replied by seller mcgeeandmebooks.Yes, World Wide Reach with Excellent Books! - That is our goal... It is so great to have such fine well-spoken folks, as you, write such glowing reviews! You probably can't see it from there, but you have us blushing...
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