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Author:

Nugent, Walter T. K.

Title:

Habits of empire : a history of American expansion / Walter Nugent.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Alfred A. Knopf,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xvii, 387 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

United States--Territorial expansion.
United States--Foreign relations.
Imperialism--History.
Aggression (International law)--History.
Expansie (macht)
Veroveringen.
Imperialisme.
Verenigde Staten.
Imperialismus--USA--Geschichte.
Territoriale Expansion--USA--Geschichte.
USA--Aussenpolitik--Geschichte.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [353]-370) and index.

Contents:

Transappalachia, 1782 : first land, first good fortune -- Louisiana, 1803 : second good luck -- Canada, 1812-1814 : failed aggression northward -- Florida, 1810-1819 : southward aggression I -- Texas, 1811-1845 : overpopulating and conquering -- Oregon, 1818-1846 : fixing the Canadian border -- California and New Mexico, 1846-1848 : southward aggression II -- Populating the empire -- To Alaska and across the Pacific -- Around the Caribbean -- Postscript: The global empire.

ISBN:

1400042925
9781400042920

OCLC:

(OCoLC)176951863

LCCN:

2007052251

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

LTAX046 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Centerville (Centerville)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

CJPC482 -- Williamsburg Public Library (Williamsburg)