This is a fascinating account of the United States' early colonial adventures in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Hawaii. White provides a detailed description of the geography, culture, and history of each island, and explores the economic and political forces that led to American expansion in the region. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs, making this an engaging and visually stunning historical account. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.