The Twentieth Century American

The Twentieth Century American - Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations

There are already many books about America; but the majority of these have been written by Englishmen after so brief an acquaintance with the country that it is doubtful whether they contribute much to English knowledge of the subject. My reason for adding another volume to the list is the hope of being able to do something to promote a better understanding between the peoples, having as an excuse the fact that I have lived in the United States for nearly twenty years, under conditions which have given rather exceptional opportunities of intimacy with the people of various parts of the country socially, in business, and in politics. Wherever my judgment is wrong it is not from lack of abundant chance to learn the truth. Except in one instancevery early in the bookI have avoided the use of statistics, in spite of frequent temptation to refer to them to fortify arguments which must without them appear to be merely the expression of an individual opinion. The Avoidance of Entangling AlliancesWhat the Injunction MeantWhat it Cannot Mean To-dayThe Interests of the United States, no less than those of England, Demand an AllianceBut Larger Interests than those of the Two Peoples are InvolvedAmerican Responsiveness to IdealsThe Greatest Ideal of All, Universal Peace: the Practicability of its AttainmentAmerica's ResponsibilityMisconceptions of the British EmpireGermany's PositionAmerican Susceptibilities. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 30549
Author: Robinson, Harry Perry
Release Date: Nov 26, 2009
Format: eBook
Language: English