The Short American Century

Download or Read eBook The Short American Century PDF written by Andrew J. Bacevich and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Short American Century
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9780674064744
ISBN-13 : 0674064747
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Book Synopsis The Short American Century by : Andrew J. Bacevich

Book excerpt: In February 1941, Henry Luce announced the arrival of “The American Century.” But that century—extending from World War II to the recent economic collapse—has now ended, victim of strategic miscalculation, military misadventures, and economic decline. Here some of America’s most distinguished historians place the century in historical perspective.


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