
audiobook
by Arthur Bird
The book opens with a fervent declaration that the United States will, in time, become the guiding force for the entire Western Hemisphere. Its author sketches a sweeping vision of a United States of the Americas, extending from Alaska to Patagonia, and frames this expansion as a natural outgrowth of the Monroe Doctrine and American ideals of liberty and self‑government. The early pages lay out the philosophical and historical arguments that underpin this grand ambition, inviting listeners to consider a future where the American flag symbolizes peace across every nation and island below.
Written in a lyrical, sometimes polemical style, the work weaves together references to ancient prophets, reflections on the nature of time, and vivid images of continental unity. Listeners will encounter a blend of earnest patriotism and speculative imagination, as the author balances earnest political advocacy with dream‑like storytelling. The first act sets the stage for a thought‑provoking exploration of destiny, identity, and the possibilities of a unified Americas.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (298K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2015-10-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best remembered for a single, striking novel from 1899, this elusive American writer imagined a future hemisphere ruled under one vast political vision. The result is both a curiosity of early science fiction and a revealing snapshot of its era's ambitions and assumptions.
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