a history of the greater United States Immerwahr, Daniel 1980- creator author. text bibliography nyu 2019 2019 First edition. monographic eng

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viii, 516 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm "A history of the United States' overseas possessions, from Puerto Rico to the Philippines and beyond, and what they reveal about the true meaning of American empire."--Provided by publisher. The fall and rise of Daniel Boone -- Indian Country -- Everything you always wanted to know about Guano but were afraid to ask -- Teddy Roosevelt's very good day -- Empire state of mind -- Shouting the battle cry of freedom -- Outside the charmed circle -- White city -- Doctors without borders -- Fortress America -- Warfare state -- There are times when men have to die -- Kilroy was here -- Decolonizing the United States -- Nobody knows in America, Puerto Rico's in America -- Synthetica -- This is what God hath wrought -- The empire of the red octagon -- Language is a virus -- Power is sovereignty, Mister Bond -- Baselandia -- The war of points. Daniel Immerwahr. Includes bibliographical references and index. United States Territories and possessions History United States Colonial question F965 .I46 2019 973 9780374172145 2018020388 DLC 180501 20260317105411.0 20476707 eng