Author: Henry W. Berger
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
ISBN: 1461703565
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
William Appleman Williams, who died in 1990, was arguably the most influential and controversial historian of his generation. His revisionist writings, especially in American diplomatic history, forced historians and others to abandon old clichés and confront disturbing questions about America's behavior in the world. Williams defined America's social, moral, constitutional, and economic development in uncompromising, iconoclastic, and original terms. He saw history as "a way of learning;" and applied the principle brilliantly in books and essays which have altered our vision of the American past and present. In this rich collection, Henry Berger has drawn from Williams's most important writings—including "The Tragedy of American Diplomacy," "The Contours of American History," and "The Roots of the Modern American Empire" to present his key arguments. There are twenty-one selections in all, from books, essays, and articles, including two never before published. Mr. Berger has added notes to the selections and an enlightening introduction which explores Williams's career and ideas. This is an exceptionally valuable book.
A William Appleman Williams Reader
Author: Henry W. Berger
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
ISBN: 1461703565
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
William Appleman Williams, who died in 1990, was arguably the most influential and controversial historian of his generation. His revisionist writings, especially in American diplomatic history, forced historians and others to abandon old clichés and confront disturbing questions about America's behavior in the world. Williams defined America's social, moral, constitutional, and economic development in uncompromising, iconoclastic, and original terms. He saw history as "a way of learning;" and applied the principle brilliantly in books and essays which have altered our vision of the American past and present. In this rich collection, Henry Berger has drawn from Williams's most important writings—including "The Tragedy of American Diplomacy," "The Contours of American History," and "The Roots of the Modern American Empire" to present his key arguments. There are twenty-one selections in all, from books, essays, and articles, including two never before published. Mr. Berger has added notes to the selections and an enlightening introduction which explores Williams's career and ideas. This is an exceptionally valuable book.
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
ISBN: 1461703565
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
William Appleman Williams, who died in 1990, was arguably the most influential and controversial historian of his generation. His revisionist writings, especially in American diplomatic history, forced historians and others to abandon old clichés and confront disturbing questions about America's behavior in the world. Williams defined America's social, moral, constitutional, and economic development in uncompromising, iconoclastic, and original terms. He saw history as "a way of learning;" and applied the principle brilliantly in books and essays which have altered our vision of the American past and present. In this rich collection, Henry Berger has drawn from Williams's most important writings—including "The Tragedy of American Diplomacy," "The Contours of American History," and "The Roots of the Modern American Empire" to present his key arguments. There are twenty-one selections in all, from books, essays, and articles, including two never before published. Mr. Berger has added notes to the selections and an enlightening introduction which explores Williams's career and ideas. This is an exceptionally valuable book.
The Tragedy of American Diplomacy
Author: William Appleman Williams
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393304930
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
In this pioneering book, "the man who has really put the counter-tradition together in its modern form" (Saturday Review) examines the profound contradictions between America's ideals and its uses of its vast power, from the Open Door Notes of 1898 to the Bay of Pigs and the Vietnam War.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393304930
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
In this pioneering book, "the man who has really put the counter-tradition together in its modern form" (Saturday Review) examines the profound contradictions between America's ideals and its uses of its vast power, from the Open Door Notes of 1898 to the Bay of Pigs and the Vietnam War.
William Appleman Williams
Author: Paul Buhle
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136657703
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Williams' controversial volumes, The Tragedy of AmericanDiplomacy, Contours of American History, and other works have established him as the foremost interpreter of US foreign policy. Both Williams and others deeply influenced by him have recast not only diplomatic history but also the story of pioneer America's westward movement, and studies in the culture of imperialism. At the end of the Cold War, when the US no longer faces any great enemy, the lessons of William Appleman Williams' life and scholarship have become more urgent than ever before. This study of his life and major works offers readers an opportunity to introduce, or re-introduce, themselves to a major figure of the last half-century.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136657703
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Williams' controversial volumes, The Tragedy of AmericanDiplomacy, Contours of American History, and other works have established him as the foremost interpreter of US foreign policy. Both Williams and others deeply influenced by him have recast not only diplomatic history but also the story of pioneer America's westward movement, and studies in the culture of imperialism. At the end of the Cold War, when the US no longer faces any great enemy, the lessons of William Appleman Williams' life and scholarship have become more urgent than ever before. This study of his life and major works offers readers an opportunity to introduce, or re-introduce, themselves to a major figure of the last half-century.
The Roots of the Modern American Empire
Author: William Appleman Williams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Visions of History
Author: Edward Palmer Thompson
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719010675
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719010675
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
The Big Ditch
Author: Noel Maurer
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140083628X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
An incisive economic and political history of the Panama Canal On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened for business, forever changing the face of global trade and military power, as well as the role of the United States on the world stage. The Canal's creation is often seen as an example of U.S. triumphalism, but Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu reveal a more complex story. Examining the Canal's influence on Panama, the United States, and the world, The Big Ditch deftly chronicles the economic and political history of the Canal, from Spain's earliest proposals in 1529 through the final handover of the Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999, to the present day. The authors show that the Canal produced great economic dividends for the first quarter-century following its opening, despite massive cost overruns and delays. Relying on geographical advantage and military might, the United States captured most of these benefits. By the 1970s, however, when the Carter administration negotiated the eventual turnover of the Canal back to Panama, the strategic and economic value of the Canal had disappeared. And yet, contrary to skeptics who believed it was impossible for a fledgling nation plagued by corruption to manage the Canal, when the Panamanians finally had control, they switched the Canal from a public utility to a for-profit corporation, ultimately running it better than their northern patrons. A remarkable tale, The Big Ditch offers vital lessons about the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects, American overseas interventions on institutional development, and the ability of governments to run companies effectively.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140083628X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
An incisive economic and political history of the Panama Canal On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened for business, forever changing the face of global trade and military power, as well as the role of the United States on the world stage. The Canal's creation is often seen as an example of U.S. triumphalism, but Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu reveal a more complex story. Examining the Canal's influence on Panama, the United States, and the world, The Big Ditch deftly chronicles the economic and political history of the Canal, from Spain's earliest proposals in 1529 through the final handover of the Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999, to the present day. The authors show that the Canal produced great economic dividends for the first quarter-century following its opening, despite massive cost overruns and delays. Relying on geographical advantage and military might, the United States captured most of these benefits. By the 1970s, however, when the Carter administration negotiated the eventual turnover of the Canal back to Panama, the strategic and economic value of the Canal had disappeared. And yet, contrary to skeptics who believed it was impossible for a fledgling nation plagued by corruption to manage the Canal, when the Panamanians finally had control, they switched the Canal from a public utility to a for-profit corporation, ultimately running it better than their northern patrons. A remarkable tale, The Big Ditch offers vital lessons about the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects, American overseas interventions on institutional development, and the ability of governments to run companies effectively.
America Confronts a Revolutionary World, 1776-1976
Author: William Appleman Williams
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
William Appleman Williams Papers
Author: William Appleman Williams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The collection consists of correspondence, typescripts, news articles, employment forms and family memorabilia. Also included are several editions of the books that Williams' wrote and information relating to his association with the Organization of American Historians.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The collection consists of correspondence, typescripts, news articles, employment forms and family memorabilia. Also included are several editions of the books that Williams' wrote and information relating to his association with the Organization of American Historians.
Why American History Is Not What They Say
Author: Jeff Riggenbach
Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute
ISBN: 1610163044
Category : Textbook bias
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
"Americans have been warring with each other for more than a century over the contents of the American history textbooks used in the nation's high schools and colleges"--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute
ISBN: 1610163044
Category : Textbook bias
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
"Americans have been warring with each other for more than a century over the contents of the American history textbooks used in the nation's high schools and colleges"--Page 4 of cover.
From Colony to Empire
Author: William Appleman Williams
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description