Book Excerpt: ize, what few at least say, that, despite its great surplusrevenue, this country is poor in proportion to its length of seaboardand its exposed points. That which I deplore, and which is a sober, just, and reasonable cause of deep national concern, is that the nationneither has nor cares to have its sea frontier so defended, and itsnavy of such power, as shall suffice, with the advantages of ourposition, to weigh seriously when inevitable discussions arise, --suchas we have recently had about Samoa and Bering ...
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Book Excerpt: ize, what few at least say, that, despite its great surplusrevenue, this country is poor in proportion to its length of seaboardand its exposed points. That which I deplore, and which is a sober, just, and reasonable cause of deep national concern, is that the nationneither has nor cares to have its sea frontier so defended, and itsnavy of such power, as shall suffice, with the advantages of ourposition, to weigh seriously when inevitable discussions arise, --suchas we have recently had about Samoa and Bering Sea, and which may atany moment come up about the Caribbean Sea or the canal. Is the UnitedStates, for instance, prepared to allow Germany to acquire the Dutchstronghold of Cura???ao, fronting the Atlantic outlet of both theproposed canals of Panama and Nicaragua? Is she prepared to acquiescein any foreign power purchasing from Haiti a naval station on theWindward Passage, through which pass our steamer routes to the Isthmus?Would she acquiesce in a foreign protectorate over the SandwichIslandRead More
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Add this copy of The Interest of America in Sea Power Present and Future to cart. $16.27, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and to cart. $23.91, good condition, Sold by Alplaus Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alplaus, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Ayer Co Pub.
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Good in Missing jacket. Ex-library hardbound without dust jacket. Books for Libraries Press, 1970 reprint. Library markings blacked out on spine and cover, but no text markings noted. Includes fold-out map.
Add this copy of The Interest of America in Sea Power Present and Future to cart. $26.44, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of The Interest of America in Sea Power Present and Future to cart. $27.44, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and to cart. $29.35, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1898 by Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Occassional pencil markings. Tight binding. Fold out illustrations. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Interest of America in Sea Power: Present and to cart. $31.32, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2024 by Hansebooks.
