God and gold

By Walter Russell Mead

Subjects: United states, foreign relations, American influences, Foreign relations, Great britain, foreign relations, Great powers, Foreign public opinion, British influences, United states, foreign public opinion, Civilization, modern, 21st century, World politics, New York Times reviewed, Economic history, History, Modern Civilization

Description: "An illuminating account of the birth, the rise, and the continuing rise, of a global political and economic system that rested first on the power of Britain and rests today on that of the United States--and now faces a new set of formidable challenges"--Provided by publisher.