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Empire by Invitation

- William Walker and Manifest Destiny in Central America

About Empire by Invitation

Michel Gobat traces the first U.S. overseas empire to William Walker, a believer in the nation's manifest destiny to spread not only westward but abroad. In the 1850s Walker and a band of expansionists migrated to Nicaragua to free the masses from allegedly despotic elites. But what began with promises of liberation devolved into a reign of terror.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674737495
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • April 1, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 243x164x39 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 746 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Empire by Invitation

Michel Gobat traces the first U.S. overseas empire to William Walker, a believer in the nation's manifest destiny to spread not only westward but abroad. In the 1850s Walker and a band of expansionists migrated to Nicaragua to free the masses from allegedly despotic elites. But what began with promises of liberation devolved into a reign of terror.

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