02486cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000035001142450074001492640051002233000047002743360026003213370026003473380036003735000040004095000088004495000031005375080114005685201309006825340045019916530043020366530039020798560042021183157UtSlPG20260610133108.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aFish, Carl Russell,d1876-193214aThe Path of Empire: A Chronicle of the United States as a World Power 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aChronicles of America series; v. 46  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronicles_of_America  aRelease date is 2002-04-01  aProduced by The James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's
University, Alev Akman, Dianne Bean, and David Widger  a"The Path of Empire: A Chronicle of the United States as a World Power" by Carl Russell Fish is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolution of the United States as a significant player on the world stage, navigating through diplomatic challenges and territorial expansions, beginning with the Monroe Doctrine and extending through various major events in American foreign relations.  The opening of the book introduces the geopolitical landscape following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, highlighting the fervent desire for peace among European rulers and the burgeoning spirit of independence in the Americas. Fish focuses on influential figures like Czar Alexander I of Russia and Prince Metternich of Austria, contrasting their approaches to international governance with the rising aspirations for democracy in Spanish America. The chapter outlines the historical context of the Monroe Doctrine, emphasizing its role in asserting American interests in the Western Hemisphere and resisting European influence. Fish suggests that the establishment of the Monroe Doctrine signified a pivotal moment in American diplomacy, setting a precedent for the US's subsequent international policies and conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Territorial expansion  aUnited States -- Foreign relations40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3157