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1 online resource (xiv, 285 pages) : maps |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-279) and index. |
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| Contents |
Introduction. Empires and Political Freedom; Chapter 1. Birth of a Republic; Chapter 2. Military Glory and the Course of Honor; Chapter 3. The Struggle of the Orders and the Rise of the Nobility; Chapter 4. The New Roman Legion and the Conquest of Italy; Chapter 5. The Republic Acquires an Empire; Chapter 6. Origins of the American Empire; Chapter 7. The Open Empire; Chapter 8. The Price of Empire; Chapter 9. Spain: Guerrilla War and Political Dissent; Chapter 10. The Brothers Gracchi and the Limits of Reform; Chapter 11. Clash of the Titans; Chapter 12. The American Empire at War. |
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Conclusion. Breaking the Bonds of EmpireBibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
In Perils of Empire: The Roman Republic and the American Republic, the author traces how the Roman Republic gained an empire and lost its freedoms, and he ponders the expansionist foreign policy that has characterized the American Republic since Teddy Roosevelt led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill. This well-researched study of both long-term trends and current events highlights the difficulties of balancing the demands of ruling an empire and protecting democratic political institutions and political freedoms. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Imperialism -- History.
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Imperialism. |
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History. |
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World politics -- 21st century.
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World politics. |
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21st century |
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United States -- History.
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United States. |
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United States -- Territorial expansion -- History.
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Territorial expansion. |
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Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C.
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United States -- History -- 21st century.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009.
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International relations. |
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2001-2009 |
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Since 510 B.C. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pearson, Monte. Perils of empire. New York : Algora Pub., ©2008 (DLC) 2008017326 |
| ISBN |
9780875866147 (electronic book) |
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087586614X (electronic book) |
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1281793787 |
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9781281793782 |
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0875866123 (Paper) |
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0875866131 (Cloth) |
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087586614X (Cloth) |
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9780875866123 (trade paper ; alkaline paper) |
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9780875866130 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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