The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War
Language: English
20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 Asia Asia - China Asia - General Biography & Autobiography China Colonialism & imperialism East Asia Far East General HIS027000 History History - General History History - U.S. History of the Americas History: World International Relations International Relations - Diplomacy Military Military - General Military - Naval Modern - 20th Century Naval Naval History - Modern Political Science Presidents & Heads of State Regional History U.S. History - Early 20th Century USA United States United States - 20th Century (1900-1945) c 1900 - c 1914
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Published: Sep 15, 2010
Description:
SUMMARY: On the success of his two bestselling books about World War II, James Bradley began to wonder what the real catalyst was for the Pacific War. What he discovered shocked him. In 1905 President Teddy Roosevelt dispatched Secretary of War William Taft, his daughter Alice, and a gaggle of congressmen on a mission to Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea with the intent of forging an agreement to divide up Asia. This clandestine pact lit the fuse that would-decades later-result in a number of devastating wars: WWII, the Korean War, and the communist revolution in China. In 2005, James Bradley retraced that epic voyage and discovered the remarkable truth about America's vast imperial past. Full of fascinating characters brought brilliantly to life,The Imperial Cruisewill powerfully revise the way we understand U.S. history.