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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Shield of the Americas: The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean DefenseHow did a fragile coastal republic transform into the dominant, undisputed guardian of the Western Hemisphere?In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was little more than a bold aspiration, a warning issued to the Old World by a natio…n that lacked the naval power to enforce it. Yet, by 1910, that aspiration had evolved into an enforceable reality backed by the second most powerful battle fleet on the globe. Shield of the Americas provides an in-depth exploration of the critical fifty-year transformation that redefined American foreign policy and reshaped the geopolitical landscape from the fires of the Civil War to the opening of the Panama Canal.Author Arthur B. Cross meticulously examines the strategic decisions, diplomatic gambles, and military innovations that moved the United States from a posture of passive rhetoric to one of proactive, hemispheric defense. Through detailed historical analysis and a rigorous, fact-checked timeline, this work dives into the pivotal moments and unintended consequences that forged a new world order: The Mexican Crisis: An analysis of how the Union, while fighting for its own survival, successfully navigated the existential threat of a French-imposed monarchy on its southern border, signaling the end of European imperial expansion in North America.The Rise of Naval Sovereignty: A chronicle of the technological revolution that saw the United States abandon its wooden hulls for the "New Steel Navy." This section highlights the intellectual influence of Alfred Thayer Mahan and the transition to a global blue-water power.1898 and the Decisive Shield: A look at the swift and absolute collapse of the Spanish Empire. This chapter details the strategic necessity behind the acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay, turning the Caribbean into a protected American strategic zone.The Roosevelt Corollary: An investigation into the controversial birth of an "international police power." It explores how the United States justified intervening in the internal affairs of its neighbors to preemptively strike at the root causes of European debt diplomacy.The Panama Canal: A study of the engineering triumph that fundamentally altered global trade routes. By solving the "Oregon problem," the canal allowed the United States to unify its divided fleets and project overwhelming force across two oceans in a matter of hours.This is more than a narrative of diplomatic correspondence; it is a profound study of geographic necessity, industrial mobilization, and the cold realities of power politics. Shield of the Americas illustrates how the defense of the Caribbean Basin became the keystone of national security, protecting the heartland through the submarine-hunted waters of the World Wars and into the modern era.Discover the foundational history of hemispheric sovereignty and the complex strategic architecture that continues to define the Americas in the twenty-first century. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Shield of the Americas: The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean DefenseHow did a fragile coastal republic transform into the dominant, undisputed guardian of the Western Hemisphere?In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was little more than a bold aspiration, a warning issued to the Old World by a natio…n that lacked the naval power to enforce it. Yet, by 1910, that aspiration had evolved into an enforceable reality backed by the second most powerful battle fleet on the globe. Shield of the Americas provides an in-depth exploration of the critical fifty-year transformation that redefined American foreign policy and reshaped the geopolitical landscape from the fires of the Civil War to the opening of the Panama Canal.Author Arthur B. Cross meticulously examines the strategic decisions, diplomatic gambles, and military innovations that moved the United States from a posture of passive rhetoric to one of proactive, hemispheric defense. Through detailed historical analysis and a rigorous, fact-checked timeline, this work dives into the pivotal moments and unintended consequences that forged a new world order: The Mexican Crisis: An analysis of how the Union, while fighting for its own survival, successfully navigated the existential threat of a French-imposed monarchy on its southern border, signaling the end of European imperial expansion in North America.The Rise of Naval Sovereignty: A chronicle of the technological revolution that saw the United States abandon its wooden hulls for the "New Steel Navy." This section highlights the intellectual influence of Alfred Thayer Mahan and the transition to a global blue-water power.1898 and the Decisive Shield: A look at the swift and absolute collapse of the Spanish Empire. This chapter details the strategic necessity behind the acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay, turning the Caribbean into a protected American strategic zone.The Roosevelt Corollary: An investigation into the controversial birth of an "international police power." It explores how the United States justified intervening in the internal affairs of its neighbors to preemptively strike at the root causes of European debt diplomacy.The Panama Canal: A study of the engineering triumph that fundamentally altered global trade routes. By solving the "Oregon problem," the canal allowed the United States to unify its divided fleets and project overwhelming force across two oceans in a matter of hours.This is more than a narrative of diplomatic correspondence; it is a profound study of geographic necessity, industrial mobilization, and the cold realities of power politics. Shield of the Americas illustrates how the defense of the Caribbean Basin became the keystone of national security, protecting the heartland through the submarine-hunted waters of the World Wars and into the modern era.Discover the foundational history of hemispheric sovereignty and the complex strategic architecture that continues to define the Americas in the twenty-first century. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
