The New Empire: An Interpretation of American Expansion, 1860-1898 (Cornell Paperbacks)

This classic work, by the distinguished historian Walter LaFeber, presents his widely influential argument that economic causes were the primary forces propelling America to world power in the nineteenth century. Cornell University Press is proud to issue this thirty-fifth anniversary edition, featuring a new preface by the author. I. Years Of Preparation, 1860-1889 -- Ii. The Intellectual Formulation -- Iii. The Strategic Formulation -- Iv. The Economic Formulation -- V. Reaction: Depression Diplomacy, 1893-1895 -- Vi. Reaction: The Venezuelan Boundary Crisis Of 1895 -- Vii. Reaction: New Problems, New Friends, New Foes -- Viii. Reaction: Approach To War -- Epilogue. By Walter Lafeber. Bibliography: P. 418-426. Preface Contents I. Years of Preparation, 1860-1889 II. The Intellectual Formulation III. The Strategic Formulation IV. The Economic Formulation V. Reaction: Depression Diplomacy, 1893-1895 VI. Reaction: The Venezuelan Boundary Crisis of 1895-1896 VII. Reaction: New Problems, New Friends, New Foes VIII. Reaction: Approach to War Epilogue Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments Index Studies economic factors shaping American foreign policy and leading to commercial and territorial expansion during the second half of the nineteenth century MODERN American diplomatic history began in the 1850's and 1860's.