America and the World: A Diplomatic History

How did the United States evolve from thirteen colonies into the most powerful nation the world has ever known? How did this impressive change come about in less than two centuries? Here, Professor Mark Stoler shows how the U.S. rose to the heights of geopolitical strength. Using the lens of foreign policy and diplomacy, Stoler offers a fresh view of America's shift from the periphery of international politics to its very center and add layers of insight to viewers' knowledge of history.