Arc of empire americas wars in asia from the philippines to vietnam hunt michael h levine steven 9781469613925 books amazonca. Arc of empire americas wars in asia from the philippines to vietnam americas wars in asia from the philippines to vietnam hunt michael h levine steve books amazonca. Although conventionally treated as separate americas four wars in asia were actually phases in a sustained us bid for regional dominance according to michael h hunt and steven i levine this effort unfolded as an imperial project in which military power and the imposition of americas political will were crucial. Arc of empire americas wars in asia from the philippines to vietnam h eugene and lillian youngs lehman series book club edition by hunt michael h levine steve 2012 books amazonca. Devoting equal attention to asian and american perspectives the authors follow the long arc of conflict across seventy five years from the philippines through japan and korea to vietnam tracing along the way american ambition ascendance and ultimate defeat they show how these wars are etched deeply in eastern asias politics and culture