James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire (Biographies in American Foreign Policy Book 4)

In James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire , author Edward P. Crapol assesses Blaine's role as an architect of empire and revisits the ambitious imperialistic goals of this two-time secretary of state. Crapol examines Blaine's pivotal role in shaping American foreign relations and looks at some of the underlying reasons why the U.S. acquired an overseas empire at the turn of the century. This text will acquaint readers with how Blaine sought to win global economic supremacy and intended to transform the U.S. into the world's number one power. The book also lends insight into Blaine's efforts to spark energetic governmental action in revitalizing the merchant marine, building a first-class navy, using the coercive tactic of reciprocity, achieving unilateral control of an isthmian canal, and creating U.S. political and economic hegemony in the hemisphere. In addition, James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire takes a serious look at Blaine the Anglophobe and anti-British nationalist who defined Great Britain as the U.S.'s primary global rival and the chief obstacle to American economic and political dominance in Latin America and the Pacific. Finally, Crapol looks at Blaine as the transitional figure who helped forge the economic expansionist mentality that underpinned the late nineteenth-century burst of imperialism. James G. Blaine is an excellent resource for scholars and students interested in America's imperial past and the figures who played key roles in America's global economic development.

john Foster Dulles Was One Of The Most Influential And Controversial Figures In The History Of Twentieth-century U.s. Foreign Relations. Active In The Field For Decades, Dulles Reflected And Was A Reflection Of The Tension That Pervaded U.s. International Conduct From Its Evolution As A Global Power In The Early Twentieth Century Through Its Emergence As The 'leader Of The Free World' During The Cold War. His Life And Career Embody The Best And Most Troubling Aspects Of American Foreign Policy As It Progressed Toward International Supremacy While Swaying Between Altruism And Self-interest.

In This Biography, Richard Immerman Traces Dulles's Path From His Early Days Growing Up In The Parsonage Of The First Presbyterian Church Of Watertown, N.y., Through His Years Of Amassing Influence And Power As An International Business Lawyer And Adviser, To His Service As President Eisenhower's Secretary Of State.

This Volume Illuminates Not Only The History Of Modern U.s. Foreign Policy, But Its Search For A Twentieth-century Identity. Sophisticated Yet Accessible, John Foster Dulles: Piety, Pragmatism, And Power In U.s. Foreign Policy Is An Important Resource For Graduate And Undergraduate Courses In U.s. History And U.s. Foreign Relations.

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dulles, President Eisenhower's Secretary Of State, Reflected And Was A Reflection Of The Tension That Pervaded Us International Conduct From Its Evolution As A Global Power Through Its Emergence As The Leader Of The Free World During The Cold War. In Examining The Life Of Dulles, This Volume Illuminates Not Only On The History Of Modern Us Foreign Policy, But Its Search For A 20th-century Identity. Paper Edition (unseen), $17.95. Annotation C. By Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

In James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire, author Edward P. Crapol assesses Blaine's role as an architect of empire and revisits the ambitious imperialistic goals of this two-time secretary of state. In this fascinating new biography, Crapol examines Blaine's pivotal role in shaping American foreign relations and looks at some of the underlying reasons why the U.S. acquired an overseas empire at the turn of the century.James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire will acquaint readers with how Blaine sought to win global economic supremacy and intended to transform the U.S. into the world's number one power. The book also lends insight into Blaine's efforts to spark energetic governmental action in the revitalizing of the merchant marines, the building of a first-class navy, the coercive tactic of reciprocity, achieving unilateral control of an isthmian canal, and the creation of U.S. political and economic hegemony in the hemisphere.In addition, James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire takes a serious look at Blaine the Anglo-phobe and anti-British nationalist who defined Great Britain as the U.S.'s primary global rival and the chief obstacle to American economic and political dominance in Latin America and the Pacific.Finally, Crapol looks at Blaine the transitional figure who represented a distinct continuity in the articulation and formulation of nineteenth-century American foreign policy. With a vision based on his two political idols, Henry Clay and William Seward, Blaine helped forge the economic expansionist mentality that underpinned the late nineteenth-century burst of imperialism.

In James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire, author Edward P. Crapol assesses Blaine's role as an architect of empire and revisits the ambitious imperialistic goals of this two-time secretary of state. Crapol examines Blaine's pivotal role in shaping American foreign relations and looks at some of the underlying reasons why the U.S. acquired an overseas empire at the turn of the century. This text will acquaint readers with how Blaine sought to win global economic supremacy and intended to transform the U.S. into the world's number one power. The book also lends insight into Blaine's efforts to spark energetic governmental action in revitalizing the merchant marine, building a first-class navy, using the coercive tactic of reciprocity, achieving unilateral control of an isthmian canal, and creating U.S. political and economic hegemony in the hemisphere. In addition, James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire takes a serious look at Blaine the Anglophobe and anti-British nationalist who defined Great Britain as the U.S.'s primary global rival and the chief obstacle to American economic and political dominance in Latin America and the Pacific. Finally, Crapol looks at Blaine as the transitional figure who helped forge the economic expansionist mentality that underpinned the late nineteenth-century burst of imperialism. James G. Blaine is an excellent resource for scholars and students interested in America's imperial past and the figures who played key roles in America's global economic development.

"John Foster Dulles was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of the twentieth-century U.S. foreign relations. Active in the field for decades, Dulles reflected and was a reflection of the tension that pervaded the international conduct of the United States from its evolution as a global power in the early twentieth century through its emergence as the 'leader of the free world' during the Cold War. His life and career embody both the best and most troubling aspects of American foreign policy as it progressed toward international supremacy while swaying between altruism and self-interest. Dulles remains an enigma because he was both a crusading idealist and a calculating practitioner of realpolitik. In this biography, Richard Immerman traces Dulles's path from his early days growing up as the son of a Presbyterian minister in Watertown, Ney York, through his years of amassing influence and power as an international business lawyer and adviser, to his service as President Eisenhower's secretary of state. In examining the life of Dulles, this volume illuminates not only the history of modern U.S. foreign policy, but also its search for twentieth-century identity. Sophisticated yet accessible, John Foster Dulles: Piety, Pragmatism, and Power in U.S. Foreign Policy is an important resource for both graduate and undergraduate courses in U.S. History and foreign relations"--Back cover Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz (1648-1695) Wrote Poetry, Prose, And Plays And Is Considered The Greatest Of Mexican Women Writers. Traditionally, Scholars Have Attributed Only One Complete Play To Sor Juana, But In 1989 Guillermo Schmidhuber Discovered A Lost Play, The Second Celestina, Which He Proved Conclusively To Be Sor Juana's Earliest Comedia, Co-authored With Agustin Salazar Y Torres. His Critical Study Is The First Dedicated Exclusively To The Secular Plays And The First To Confirm Sor Juana's Authorship Of Three Dramatic Pieces. Combining Literary History And Criticism, Schmidhuber Explores The Life And Originality Of Sor Juana's Dramas And Helps Elucidate Her Enigmatic Genius. Though Sor Juana's Work As A Poet And Intellectual Has Received Increasing Attention In The Last Decade, Writing About Her Has Rarely Taken Into Account Her Role As Dramatist. Guillermo Schmidhuber Helps Correct This Critical Imbalance By Examining Sor Juana's Plays In Light Of Dramatic Theory. He Finds Elements Of Both Mannerist And Baroque Theatre In Her Work, Sometimes Both Within The Same Play.--jacket. Years Of Preparation -- Success And Fame On The National Scene -- From The House To The Senate -- Secretary Of State, 1881 -- Mr. Republican, 1882-1888 -- Imperial Statesmanship, 1889-1892 -- Conclusion: Imperial Legacies. Edward P. Crapol. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 147-150) And Index. Dean Rusk compared his position as secretary of state in the 1960s to a soldier in a foxhole, defending America against the communist alliance. Author Thomas W. Zeiler writes that the foxhole really represented the universalist ideals Rusk cherished, beliefs that were overrun by the Cold War, by the realism of the two presidents he served, and ultimately by the Vietnam War.With an eye closely on Rusks liberal internationalism, Defending the American Mission Abroad uses the secretary of state as a foil to explain the accomplishments of United States leadership in the world and the pitfalls the nation encountered as it engaged in realpolitik and ideological struggle.This biography examines Rusk's years as secretary of state during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, with a focus on Soviet-American relations and the Vietnam War. Secretary of State Dean Rusks tenure, at the peak of United States power and Cold War confrontation, exposed the discord between the search for universalist peace and pursuit of realist security. The lines of tension between the Cold War and Wilsonianism in the surrounding events, personalities, and policy developments of the 1960s and Rusk's responses are studied in detail.Defending the American Mission Abroad will appeal to readers interested in biographies, U.S. history, foreign relations, diplomatic history, and the Sixties.

John Foster Dulles was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of twentieth-century U.S. foreign relations. Active in the field for decades, Dulles reflected and was a reflection of the tension that pervaded U.S. international conduct from its evolution as a global power in the early twentieth century through its emergence as the 'leader of the Free World' during the Cold War. His life and career embody the best and most troubling aspects of American foreign policy as it progressed toward international supremacy while swaying between altruism and self-interest.

In this biography, Richard Immerman traces Dulles's path from his early days growing up in the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church of Watertown, N.Y., through his years of amassing influence and power as an international business lawyer and adviser, to his service as President Eisenhower's secretary of state.

This volume illuminates not only the history of modern U.S. foreign policy, but its search for a twentieth-century identity. Sophisticated yet accessible, John Foster Dulles: Piety, Pragmatism, and Power in U.S. Foreign Policy is an important resource for graduate and undergraduate courses in U.S. history and U.S. foreign relations.

John Foster Dulles was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of twentieth-century U.S. foreign relations. Active in the field for decades, Dulles reflected and was a reflection of the tension that pervaded U.S. international conduct from its evolution as a global power in the early twentieth century through its emergence as the "leader of the Free World" during the Cold War. His life and career embody the best and most troubling aspects of American foreign policy as it progressed toward international supremacy while swaying between altruism and self-interest.Dulles remains an enigma because he was both a crusading idealist and a calculating practitioner of realpolitik. In this biography, Richard Immerman traces Dulles's path from his early days growing up in the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church of Watertown, N.Y., through his years of amassing influence and power as an international business lawyer and adviser, to his service as President Eisenhower's secretary of state.In examining the life of Dulles, this volume illuminates not only the history of modern U.S. foreign policy, but its search for a twentieth century identity. Dean Rusk compared his position as secretary of state in the 1960s to a soldier in a foxhole, defending America against the communist alliance. Author Thomas W. Zeiler writes that the foxhole really represented the universalist ideals Rusk cherished, beliefs that were overrun by the Cold War, by the realism of the two presidents he served, and ultimately by the Vietnam War. With an eye closely on Rusk's liberal internationalism, Dean Rusk uses the secretary of state as a foil to explain to students the accomplishments of United States leadership in the world and the pitfalls the nation encountered due to the tensions between realpolitik and liberal ideology. Through the career of Rusk, the book reflects on the uses and abuses of predominant power in diplomacy, and interprets well-known events and issues in the comparative framework of idealism and realism. In explaining Rusk's policies and decisions, it also analyzes the evolving uses and interpretations of Wilsonianism, the major ideology shaping twentieth-century American diplomacy. Dean Rusk follows the course of the Cold War, the defining international conflict of the last 50 years. A Thoroughly Researched And Insightful Study Of One Of America's Most Important Secretaries Of State Whose Considerable Accomplishments Were Overshadowed By His Central Role In Shaping U.s. Policy Toward Vietnam.--gary R. Hess, Dept. Of History, Bowling Green State University -- Back Cover. Introduction: The Lessons Of History -- Emergence Of A Neo-wilsonian -- International Idealist And Realist -- Among The Best And The Brightest -- From Core To Periphery -- Bearing The Burden In Europe -- Watchful Neighbor Over Latin America -- Priorities In The Third World -- Applying Principles In Vietnam -- Collective Security In Indochina -- Sink Or Swim: From Kennedy To Johnson -- Limits Of A Limited War -- The Whole World Was Watching -- Fading Out -- Conclusion: The Liberal Missionary. Thomas W. Zeiler. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This biography of one of America's greatest political figures focuses on Thomas Jefferson's role as a maker of foreign policy. Although he was not the sole formulator of American diplomacy, Jefferson's voice was the most pervasive in the first generation of the republic's history. This text explores how the concept of the United States' westward expansion worked as the moving force in forming Jefferson's judgments and actions in foreign relations. Although much has been written about Jefferson, this volume is one of the few that explores the full range of his positions on foreign relations. Readable and authoritative, Thomas Jefferson: Westward the Course of Empire offers new insight into the man who shaped American foreign policy. Although Jefferson was not the sole formulator of American diplomacy, his voice was the most pervasive in the first generation of the republic's history. It may also have been the most paradoxical. In this volume, Kaplan reconciles the contradictions in Jefferson's views and positions over a period of almost half a century. He also explores how the concept of the United States' westward expansion worked as the moving force in forming Jefferson's judgments and actions in foreign relations.Readable and authoritative, Thomas Jefferson: Westward the Course of Empire offers new insight into the man who shaped American foreign policy. Focuses On Thomas Jefferson's Role As A Maker Of Foreign Policy. This Biography Explores How The Concept Of The United States' Westward Expansion Worked As The Moving Force In Forming Jefferson's Judgments And Actions In Foreign Relations. Lawrence S. Kaplan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 187-192) And Index.