Crossing Empires

Discover the intricate connections between U.S. history and global empires in Crossing Empires, edited by Kristin L. Hoganson. Published in 2020, this enlightening book spans 277 pages and challenges the notion of American exceptionalism by placing the U.S. within a broader transimperial framework. Through diverse case studies that cover a timeline from the 1830s to the late twentieth century, Hoganson and contributors explore key themes such as diplomacy, governance, anticolonial movements, labor, immigration, medicine, and religion.

By shedding light on the extensive entanglements of the United States with other empires, this work unveils the dynamics of American global power, impacting regions from the Bering Sea to Australia, and from East Africa to the Caribbean. Crossing Empires is an essential resource for those interested in international relations and the complexities of nationalism in a globally interconnected world.