Introduction : four wars and the problem of empire
The Philippines, 1899-1902 : the imperial impulse unleashed
Japan, 1941-1945 : securing dominance
Korea, 1950-1953 : dominance challenged
Vietnam, 1965-1973 : dominance undone
Conclusion : empire and aftermath.
Arc of empire : America's wars in Asia from the Philippines to Vietnam by Michael H. Hunt. ISBN 9781469613925. Published by University of North Carolina Press in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.