The American Ascendancy

The American Ascendancy
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Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 9780807830901
ISBN-13 : 0807830909
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Book Synopsis The American Ascendancy by : Michael H. Hunt

Download or read book The American Ascendancy written by Michael H. Hunt and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical study that looks at America's path to global preeminence examines such key elements as wealth, confidence, and leadership in its rise to power, from the nineteenth century to today, and offers insight into the nation's problematic role in the modern-day world and options for the future.


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