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The United States of Empire: Controversial New Book Examines USA's Position as Imperial Force, Has the Mantle Been Passed over the Pond from Britain

Diligently researched and compiled by historian James F. Dunn, ‘The United States of Empire: The Passing of the Mantle from the United Kingdom to the United States’ claims that the USA is an Empire similar to that of yesteryear’s Great Britain. Taking readers on a journey from the dawn of WWI right though to an examination of the future of geopolitics, Dunn makes a compelling case for the United States’ potential as an imperial force and urges readers to decide if they want to accept the responsibility of continuing to run the world.

 

Weymouth, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/18/2014 -- From 1588 up until the late 1940s, the British Empire existed in various forms to hold political, societal and commercial authority over much of the world. However, according to historian and journalist James F. Dunn, the United States’ entry into WWI allowed it to take over the imperial force influence that Great Britain had boasted for hundreds of years. In his powerful new book, Dunn explains how it happened, why the world was mostly blind to this bold transition and how the present-day United States is an Empire in every sense of the word.

Everything is explored and debated in ‘The United States of Empire: The Passing of the Mantle from the United Kingdom to the United States’, which will have all readers viewing a century’s worth of history in an entirely new light.

Synopsis:

Meticulously researched and masterfully conceived, The United States of Empire by journalist and historian James F. Dunn provides not only a timely but also an extensive sociological, political and historical look at the United States of America as it entered the First Word War. Bold in its premise and wide in its scope, the author leaves no stone unearthed as he parlays a neoclassic framework to gain momentum of a tale of American influence burgeoning and expanding, initiating a lively and readable debate that demands that readers begin viewing the past century in a whole new light. Subsequent to American involvement in the War to End All Wars, the US government's international protocol had been as a hemispheric power, but henceforth the US's impact became an escalating imperial force in the twentieth century. If you read one book on contemporary American history, make this the book.

“In short, the ‘mantle’ of Empire was passed from Great Britain to the United States during World War One and World War Two. However, since then, we have had a tumultuous relationship with our new responsibilities,” admits Dunn. “From the good times of the Roaring 20s through to the Great Depression and the attack on Pearl Harbor, the fact is that most Americans had rejected our newfound power.”

Continuing, “We are, to this day, an imperial power – even if our politicians and societal leaders never speak of it. Our military is running operations and holding together peace around most of the world, and our politicians effectively run Europe; all as Great Britain would have done a century ago. My question to the American people is – do we want to continue this? If not, how do we extricate ourselves from this position without World War III ensuing?”

To date the book has enjoyed positive reviews. For example, reader Michael Phelps comments, “In the introduction to "The United States of Empire" James Dunn informs the reader that he intends to show that President Roosevelt knew the Japanese attack against Pearl Harbor was coming and that he conspired to let it happen. This is a very controversial arguement that is shared by writers in the revisionist camp who do not accept the conventional view of history. Mr. Dunn explains how America's involvement in World War One and World War Two against her better judgement led to a transformation from a disinterested bystander in world affairs into a global empire. Not everyone will agree with Mr. Dunn's assessments, but where ever one stands, his book is worth a read.”

About The United States of Empire
The Passing of the Mantle from the United Kingdom to the United States’ makes a great individual read, or resource for book clubs and debating groups. The author lives in Weymouth, MA.

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