Dangerous Nation: America's Foreign Policy from Its Earliest Days to the Dawn of the Twentieth Century [Paperback] Kagan, Robert

Many Americans think the United States stayed out of world affairs until the twentieth century, but thats not true. In a fascinating and boldly revisionist history, Robert Kagan, bestselling author of *Of Paradise and Power*, reveals how Americans have been steadily expanding their global reach and influence from the very start. Motivated by commercial, territorial, and idealistic goals, the U.S. has always seen itselfand been seen by othersas a player on the international stage. This book offers important insight into our nations past and its place in the world.

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