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“Williams’s book is certainly the most influential study of US imperialism written in the 20th century. Like it or not, it’s one of the classics of the field.” Read more...
The best books on American Imperialism
A G Hopkins, Historian
“The reason it’s well worth reading, half a century after it was written, is that the messianic view of the world it critiques is one of the elements of 20th century liberalism. Stretching back to Woodrow Wilson, people who believe in a strong state have been tempted by the idea of spreading the American way throughout the world. It’s not enough for the government to improve American society; they want to remake the world in our image.” Read more...
The best books on The Evolution of Liberalism
Eric Foner, Historian
