We travel to the Guano Islands, where prospectors collected one of the nineteenth century’s most valuable commodities, and the Philippines, site of the most destructive event on U.S. In crackling, fast-paced prose, he reveals forgotten episodes that cast American history in a new light. In How to Hide an Empire, Daniel Immerwahr tells the fascinating story of the United States outside the United States. But what about the actual territories-the islands, atolls, and archipelagos-this country has governed and inhabited? And we are also familiar with the idea that the United States is an “empire,” exercising power around the world. RSVP HERE (Please note that your RSVP is requested but not required.)Ībout the Book: We are familiar with maps that outline all fifty states. He will be joined in conversation by Jonathan Levy. "A richly detailed, thoroughly researched history… the author engagingly depicts the nations' conquests… Immerwahr animates the narrative with a lively cast of characters… A vivid recounting of imperial America's shameful past."- Kirkus (Starred Review)Ī discussion with Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an Empire.
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