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The Imperial Cruise

a Secret History of Empire and War
Jun 06, 2015dirtbag1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
With the emphasis on 'secret', we see how the great democracy to the south has and continues to operate behind what the author describes as, 'democracy's masquerade'. (p.328) I was unaware of how many of the 'great' families in the U.S. made their fortunes peddling opium to the Chinese, FDR's family for one. This book surprised me in that I was expecting a jingoistic version of events but was instead pleasantly informed by how the author paints a picture of American (and others) foreign policy that explains so much about our world today. Well written and I recommend this to all.