Description: In February 1941, Henry Luce announced the arrival of "The American Century." But that century-extending from World War II to the recent economic collapse-has now ended, victim of strategic miscalculation, military misadventures, and economic decline. Here some of America's most distinguished historians place the century in historical perspective.
Brief description: Emily S. Rosenberg is Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine.
Review Quotes: Declining empires are dangerous. Popular enlightenment is urgent, and this book...will help... It is a valuable step toward the self-knowledge Americans will need if we and the rest of the world are to survive the long centuries ahead.--George Scialabba "Dissent" (6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)