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America And The Americas: The United States In The Western Hemisphere (The United States And The Americas Ser.),New
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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 Twentyfirst Century, Providing An Interpretive Introduction To The History Of U.S. Relations With Latin America, The Caribbean, And Canada. Langley Draws On The Other Books In The Series To Provide A More Richly Detailed And Informed Account Of The Role And Place Of The United States In The Hemisphere. In The Process, He Explains How The United States, In Appropriating The Values And Symbolism Identified With America, Has Attained A Special Place In The Minds And Estimation Of Other Hemispheric Peoples.Discussing The Formal Structures And Diplomatic Postures Underlying U.S. Policy Making, Langley Examines The Political, Economic, And Cultural Currents That Often Have Frustrated Interamerican Progress And Accord. Most Important, The Greater Attention Given To U.S. Relations With Canada In This Edition Provides A Broader And Deeper Understanding Of The Often Controversial Role Of The Nation In The Hemisphere And, Particularly, In North America.Commencing With The Frenchbritish Struggle For Supremacy In North America In The French And Indian War, Langley Frames The Story Of The American Experience In The Western Hemisphere Through Four Distinct Eras. In The First Era, From The 1760S To The 1860S, The Fundamental Character Of U.S. Policy In The Hemisphere And American Values About Other Nations And Peoples Of The Americas Took Form. In The Second Era, From The 1870S To The 1930S, The United States Fashioned A Continental And Then A Caribbean Empire. From The Mid1930S To The Early 1960S, The Paramount Issues Of The Interamerican Experience Related To The Global Crisis. In The Final Part Of The Book, Langley Details The Efforts Of The United States To Carry Out Its Political And Economic Agenda In The Hemisphere From The Early 1960S To The Onset Of The Twentyfirst Century, Only To Be Frustrated By Governments Determined To Follow An Independent Course. Over More Than 250 Years Of Encounter, However, The Peoples Of The Americas Have Created Human Bonds And Cultural Exchanges That Stand In Sharp Contrast To The Formal And Often Conflictive Hemisphere Crafted By Governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You'? A: The book offers an interpretive history of U.S. relations with Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, covering the period from the colonial era to the twenty-first century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Lester D. Langley, who provides a detailed account of the United States' role in the Western Hemisphere.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include U.S. foreign policy, political and economic interactions, cultural exchanges, and the historical context of U.S.-Latin American relations.
- Q: What is the page count and binding type of the book? A: The book has 360 pages and is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This revised edition was published on April 15, 2010.
- Q: Does the book cover U.S. relations with Canada? A: Yes, this edition places greater emphasis on U.S. relations with Canada, providing a broader understanding of its role in North America.
- Q: What historical eras does the book examine? A: The book frames U.S. history in the Western Hemisphere through four distinct eras, starting from the 1760s to the present.
- Q: Is there an analysis of cultural exchanges between the Americas? A: Yes, the book discusses the human bonds and cultural exchanges that contrast with the formal political relations between governments.
- Q: What updates have been made in this revised edition? A: This edition has been completely revised and updated, providing a more informed account of U.S. relations and policy-making processes.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: Students, historians, and anyone interested in U.S. foreign policy and inter-American relations would find this book valuable.