The imperial cruise : a secret history of empire and war / James Bradley.

Analyzes the multinational conflicts that set the stage for World War II, the Chinese communist revolution, and the Korean War, documenting Theodore Roosevelt's 1905 diplomatic mission in the Pacific through which the United States forged ill-fated covert agreements.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bradley, James, 1954-
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown, 2009.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
United States. > Navy > Cruise, 1905.
Roosevelt, Theodore, > 1858-1919.
Roosevelt, Theodore, > 1858-1919 > Political and social views.
Taft, William H. > (William Howard), > 1857-1930.
United States > History, Naval > 20th century.
United States > Foreign relations > Japan.
Japan > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > East Asia.
East Asia > Foreign relations > United States.
Imperialism > History > 20th century.
Physical Description:387 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
Analyzes the multinational conflicts that set the stage for World War II, the Chinese communist revolution, and the Korean War, documenting Theodore Roosevelt's 1905 diplomatic mission in the Pacific through which the United States forged ill-fated covert agreements.
Note:Includes index.
Call Number:VA58 .B69 2009
ISBN:0316008958 (HRD)