President McKinley : architect of the American century / Robert W. Merry.
2017
E711.6 .M54 2017 (Mapit)
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Title
President McKinley : architect of the American century / Robert W. Merry.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
ISBN
9781451625448 (hardcover)
1451625448 (hardcover)
9781451625455 (trade paperback)
1451625456 (trade paperback)
1451625448 (hardcover)
9781451625455 (trade paperback)
1451625456 (trade paperback)
Published
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, [2017]
Language
English
Description
x, 608 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Call Number
E711.6 .M54 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification
973.8/8092 B
Summary
"In this great American story, acclaimed historian Robert Merry resurrects the presidential reputation of William McKinley, which loses out to the brilliant and flamboyant Theodore Roosevelt who succeeded him after his assassination. He portrays McKinley as a chief executive of consequence whose low place in the presidential rankings does not reflect his enduring accomplishments and the stamp he put on the country's future role in the world"-- Provided by publisher.
"Lively, definitive, eye-opening, [this book] by acclaimed historian Robert W. Merry brilliantly evokes the life and presidency of William McKinley, cut short by an assassin. Most often lost in the shadow of his brilliant and flamboyant successor, TR, the twenty-fifth president is presented by Merry as a transformative figure, the first modern Republican. It was President McKinley who established the United States as an imperial power. In the Spanish-American War he kicked Spain out of the Caribbean; in the Pacific he acquired Hawaii and the Philippines through war and diplomacy; he took the country to a strict gold standard; he developed the doctrine of 'fair trade'; he forced the 'Open Door' to China; and he forged the 'special relationship' with Great Britain. McKinley established the noncolonial imperialism that took America global. He set the stage for the bold leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, who built on his accomplishments. [This book] brings to life a sympathetic man and an often overlooked president. Merry raises his rank to a chief executive of consequence who paved the way for the American Century."--Dust jacket.
"Lively, definitive, eye-opening, [this book] by acclaimed historian Robert W. Merry brilliantly evokes the life and presidency of William McKinley, cut short by an assassin. Most often lost in the shadow of his brilliant and flamboyant successor, TR, the twenty-fifth president is presented by Merry as a transformative figure, the first modern Republican. It was President McKinley who established the United States as an imperial power. In the Spanish-American War he kicked Spain out of the Caribbean; in the Pacific he acquired Hawaii and the Philippines through war and diplomacy; he took the country to a strict gold standard; he developed the doctrine of 'fair trade'; he forced the 'Open Door' to China; and he forged the 'special relationship' with Great Britain. McKinley established the noncolonial imperialism that took America global. He set the stage for the bold leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, who built on his accomplishments. [This book] brings to life a sympathetic man and an often overlooked president. Merry raises his rank to a chief executive of consequence who paved the way for the American Century."--Dust jacket.
Note
"November 2017"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [491]-583) and index.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Ohio roots
The forge of war
Life and work
The Ohio Republicans
Steadfast protectionist
Four years in Columbus
The Major versus the bosses
St. Louis triumph
The victor
Building a cabinet
Inauguration Day
Taking charge
White House life
Cuba
Year-end assessment
America and Spain
Path to war
Victory at sea
The Caribbean War
End of hostilities
Empire
War's aftermath
Aguinaldo
Second-term question
Second-term resolve
China
Reelection
Family and nation
Buffalo
Epilogue.
Ohio roots
The forge of war
Life and work
The Ohio Republicans
Steadfast protectionist
Four years in Columbus
The Major versus the bosses
St. Louis triumph
The victor
Building a cabinet
Inauguration Day
Taking charge
White House life
Cuba
Year-end assessment
America and Spain
Path to war
Victory at sea
The Caribbean War
End of hostilities
Empire
War's aftermath
Aguinaldo
Second-term question
Second-term resolve
China
Reelection
Family and nation
Buffalo
Epilogue.