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A fast-paced narrative history of the coups, revolutions, and invasions by which america has toppled fourteen foreign governments -- not always to its own benefit"Regime change" did not begin with the administration of George W. Bush, but has been an integral part of U.S. foreign policy for several hundred years. You start with the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 and continuing through the Spanish-American War and the Cold War and into our own time, america hasn't hesitated to overthrow governments that stood in the way of its political and economic goals. The invasion of Iraq in 2003 is the latest, though perhaps not the last, exemplory case of the dangers inherent in these operations.In Overthrow, Stephen Kinzer tells the stories of the audacious politicians, spies, military commanders, and business executives who took it upon themselves to depose monarchs, presidents, and prime ministers. He also demonstrates the U.S. government has often pursued these functions without understanding the countries involved; because of this, most of them have had disastrous long-term consequences.In a compelling and provocative history that takes readers to fourteen countries, including Cuba, Iran, South Vietnam, Chile, and Iraq, Kinzer surveys modern American history from a fresh and often surprising perspective."Detailed, passionate and convincing . . . [with] the pace and grip of the good thriller." -- Anatol Lieven, The New York Times Book Review
