"The hegemonic transition between British world power and American was the most drawn-out in the history of the world-system, starting in 1861. After 1919, America competed successfully with Britain in three main technological arenas: international transportation, international communication, and petroleum"-- Provided by publisher.

Transitions : The nature of transition struggles and the background to the Anglo-American struggle -- The struggle over the evolution of the military and merchant marines -- The struggle over air power and technology -- The struggle over telecommunications -- The struggle over broadcasting -- The oil war : the struggle to control the Middle Eastern oil spigot after World War I -- Multi-polarity to hegemony : the switch from British to American hegemony through Australian eyes -- Conclusion.