American Foreign Relations

Focusing on the interplay of cultural factors like race, gender, and religion, this narrative history explores American foreign policy from early settlement to the modern era. Walter L. Hixson highlights how these elements, alongside economic and strategic motives, shaped the U.S.'s actions on the global stage. The book begins with the dynamics between indigenous peoples and Europeans, illustrating how settler colonialism influenced the development of American diplomacy and the expansion of its empire.