Bradley, James, 1954-

The imperial cruise : a secret history of empire and war / James Bradley. - 1st ed. - New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2009. - 387 pages : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-373) and index.

History repeating -- Civilization follows the Sun -- Benevolent intentions -- Pacific Negroes -- Houles -- Honorary Aryans -- Playing Roosevelt's game -- The Japanese Monroe Doctrine for Asia -- The imperial cruise -- Roosevelt's open and closed doors -- Incognito in Japan -- Sellout in Seoul -- Following the Sun.

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 --Political and social views.
Taft, William H. 1857-1930.


United States. Navy --Cruise, 1905.


Imperialism--History--20th century.


United States--History, Naval--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--Japan.
Japan--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--East Asia.
East Asia--Foreign relations--United States.

VA 58 / B69 2009