Examining a pivotal moment in canal history and U.S. foreign policy. This work analyzes the 1903 events on the Isthmus of Panama, the fight over the canal zone, and the legality of the actions taken by the Roosevelt administration and other parties. It presents sourced arguments, rebuttals, and historical context to explore how a strategic project shaped nations and international law.
This edition uses primary documents and narrative chapters to trace claims, counterclaims, and the broader implications for sovereignty, treaty obligations, and imperial power. It connects diplomacy, military moves, and political maneuvering to the moment when Panama’s independence intersected with a major engineering project.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the historical record of how the United States acquired the Panama Canal Zone from Colombia. The author meticulously examines the diplomatic and other correspondence of the Roosevelt Administration of the period in question. They conclude that the Roosevelt Administration pursued a policy that violated international law, the Treaty of 1846, and ultimately resulted in the forcible taking of the Canal Zone from Colombia. The author presents an overview of the events leading up to the acquisition of the Canal Zone, and the historical context of the broader American and Colombian relations. The book also includes a detailed analysis of the arguments for and against the Roosevelt Administration's actions, and concludes with an assessment of the lasting significance of these events on the relationship between the United States and Colombia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330908457_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330908457
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330908457
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)