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Chile and the United States
Empires in Conflict
Häftad, 1991
544 kr
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From virtually the onset of its independence in the early nineteenth century, Chile took a superior attitude toward its racially mixed and less organized neighbors. This stance was not unlike that of another young republic in the hemisphere: the United States. With their relatively stable …
Colombia and the United States
Hegemony and Interdependence
Häftad, 1992
544 kr
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Strategically located at the gateway to the South American continent, Colombia has long been a key player in shaping the United States' involvement with its Latin American neighbors. In this book Stephen J. Randall examines the course of U.S.-Colombian relations over two centuries, taking into …
Venezuela and the United States
From Monroe's Hemisphere to Petroleum's Empire
Av Judith Ewell
Häftad, 1996
512 kr
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Long before sea power, the Panama Canal, and petroleum drew the world's attention to the Caribbean coast, United States leaders recognized Venezuela's potential as the linchpin of the Caribbean's southern rim. In Venezuela and the United States, Judith Ewell provides a historical analysis of the …
Dominican Republic and the United States
From Imperialism to Transnationalism
Av G. Pope Atkins, Larman C. Wilson
Häftad, 1998
544 kr
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This study of the political, economic, and sociocultural relationship between the Dominican Republic and the United States follows its evolution from the middle of the nineteenth century to the mid-1990s. It deals with the interplay of these dimensions from each country's perspective and in both …
Bolivia and the United States
A Limited Partnership
Häftad, 1999
544 kr
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This comprehensive account of U.S.-Bolivian relations presents startling contrasts between the histories, mythologies, and economies of the two countries, debunking the pop-culture myth that Bolivia is a poorer and less modern version of the United States. Kenneth D. Lehman focuses primarily on the …
Haiti and the United States
The Psychological Moment
Häftad, 2003
544 kr
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In a prescient remark made at the turn of the century, U.S. Secretary of State Elihu Root said that establishing "the right sort of relations" with Haiti must await "the psychological moment." Indeed, as Brenda Gayle Plummer notes, much of the Haitian-U.S. relationship has turned on matters of …
Cuba and the United States
Ties of Singular Intimacy
Häftad, 2003
544 kr
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The Times Literary Supplement calls Louis A. Pérez Jr. "the foremost historian of Cuba writing in English." In this new edition of his acclaimed 1990 volume, he brings his expertise to bear on the history and direction of relations between Cuba and the United States.Of all the peoples in Latin …
Brazil and the United States
Convergence and Divergence
Av Joseph Smith
Inbunden, 2010
1215 kr
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Although Brazil and the United States have long regarded each other sympathetically, relations between the two countries have been adversely affected by geographical distance, language barriers, and cultural indifference. In this comprehensive overview, Joseph Smith examines the history of …
Brazil and the United States
Convergence and Divergence
Av Joseph Smith
Häftad, 2010
477 kr
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Although Brazil and the United States have long regarded each other sympathetically, relations between the two countries have been adversely affected by geographical distance, language barriers, and cultural indifference. In this comprehensive overview, Joseph Smith examines the history of …
America and the Americas
The United States in the Western Hemisphere
Inbunden, 2010
1299 kr
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In this completely revised and updated edition of America and the Americas, Lester D. Langley covers the long period from the colonial era into the twenty-first century, providing an interpretive introduction to the history of U.S. relations with Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Langley …
America and the Americas
The United States in the Western Hemisphere
Häftad, 2010
527 kr
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In this completely revised and updated edition of America and the Americas, Lester D. Langley covers the long period from the colonial era into the twenty-first century, providing an interpretive introduction to the history of U.S. relations with Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Langley …
Paraguay and the United States
Distant Allies
Av Frank O. Mora, Jerry W. Cooney
Häftad, 2007
647 kr
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Ranging from the 1840s through the early twenty-first century, this study of shared political, economic, and cultural histories fills significant gaps in our understanding of Paraguayan-U.S. relations. Frank O. Mora and Jerry W. Cooney tell how an initially rocky beginning between the two …
Ecuador and the United States
Useful Strangers
Av Ronn Pineo
Häftad, 2007
527 kr
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This history of relations between Ecuador and the United States is a revealing case study of how a small, determined country has exploited its marginal status when dealing with a global superpower. Ranging from Ecuador’s struggle for independence in the 1820s and 1830s to the present day, the book …
Canada and the United States
Ambivalent Allies
Av John Herd Thompson, Stephen J. Randall
Häftad, 2008
528 kr
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The United States and Canada have the world’s largest trading relationship and the longest shared border. Spanning the period from the American Revolution to post-9/11 debates over shared security, Canada and the United States offers a current, thoughtful assessment of relations between the two …
Mexico and the United States
Ambivalent Vistas
Av W. Dirk Raat, Michael M. Brescia
Häftad, 2010
528 kr
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Drug wars, NAFTA, presidential politics, and heightened attention to Mexican immigration are just some of the recent issues that are freshly interpreted in this updated survey of Mexican-U.S. relations.The fourth edition has been completely revised and offers a lively, engaging, and up-to-date …
Panama and the United States
The Forced Alliance
Häftad, 2012
520 kr
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After Panama assumed control of the Panama Canal in 1999, its relations with the United States became those of a friendly neighbor. In this third edition, Michael L. Conniff describes Panama’s experience as owner-operator of one of the world’s premier waterways and the United States’ adjustment to …
Bolivia and the United States
A Limited Partnership
Inbunden, 2017
1518 kr
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This comprehensive account of U.S.-Bolivian relations presents startling contrasts between the histories, mythologies, and economies of the two countries, debunking the pop-culture myth that Bolivia is a poorer and less modern version of the United States. Kenneth D. Lehman focuses primarily on the …
Colombia and the United States
Hegemony and Interdependence
Inbunden, 2017
1551 kr
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Strategically located at the gateway to the South American continent, Colombia has long been a key player in shaping the United States' involvement with its Latin American neighbors. In this book Stephen J. Randall examines the course of U.S.-Colombian relations over two centuries, taking into …
Dominican Republic and the United States
From Imperialism to Transnationalism
Av G. Pope Atkins, Larman C. Wilson
Inbunden, 2017
1467 kr
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This study of the political, economic, and sociocultural relationship between the Dominican Republic and the United States follows its evolution from the middle of the nineteenth century to the mid-1990s. It deals with the interplay of these dimensions from each country's perspective and in both …
Venezuela and the United States
From Monroe's Hemisphere to Petroleum's Empire
Av Judith Ewell
Inbunden, 2017
1467 kr
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Long before sea power, the Panama Canal, and petroleum drew the world's attention to the Caribbean coast, United States leaders recognized Venezuela's potential as the linchpin of the Caribbean's southern rim. In Venezuela and the United States, Judith Ewell provides a historical analysis of the …
Central America and the United States
The Search for Stability
Häftad, 1991
596 kr
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In this study, Thomas Leonard examines the history of relations between the United States and the countries of Central America. Placing those relations in their political, cultural, and economic contexts, he illuminates the role of such factors as the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850, William Walker's …
Peru and the United States
The Condor and the Eagle
Häftad, 1999
2123 kr
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While it may appear that the United States and Peru share little more than a hemisphere, Lawrence A. Clayton reveals a long history of interactions between the two countries. In tracking their relations since the early nineteenth century, he tells how each influenced the other and addresses not …
Argentina and the United States
An Alliance Contained
Häftad, 2006
626 kr
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In the first English-language survey of Argentine-U.S. relations to appear in more than a decade, David M. K. Sheinin challenges the accepted view that confrontation has been the characteristic state of affairs between the two countries. Sheinin draws on both Spanish- and English-language sources …
