Böcker av Thomas W. Zeiler

Chronicling the 1888-1889 Spalding world baseball tour, this work examines the roots of the post-1898 American empire by analyzing the ways in which the tour drew on elements of globalization to inject American values, and thus, power into the international arena.

Dean Rusk compared his position as secretary of state in the 1960s to a soldier in a foxhole, defending America against the communist alliance. This title tells that the foxhole really represented the universalist ideals Rusk cherished.

Revolutionary improvements in American technology have combined with the leadership elite's enthusiasm for de-regulation of markets and free trade to fuel American-style globalization. However, the tragic events of September 2001 and the growing volatility of global finance now raise questions about whether the era of American-led globalization is sustainable.