Governing the American Lake: the Us Defense and Administration of the Pacific Basin, 1945-1947 - Hal M. Friedman - Books - Michigan State University Press - 9780870137945 - February 15, 2007
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Contends that US fears after World War II led the nation into military domination of the Pacific Ocean, turning it into an "American lake" in the hope of keeping the mainland safe from attack. This work also describes the many conflicts between military and civilian services in the period immediately following the war.


320 pages, notes, references, index

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released February 15, 2007
ISBN13 9780870137945
Publishers Michigan State University Press
Pages 320
Dimensions 178 × 254 × 29 mm   ·   789 g

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