"This is an excellent historical survey, not only of the Monroe Doctrine, but of the whole range of American diplomacy as it grew out of the Doctrine. It has been more important in the breach than in the observance -- and the story is good drama, good history, good current background." -- Kirkus Review.

I. The separation of the New World and the old: republican American and monarchical Europe -- II. The first challenge: Monroe hurls defiance at Europe -- III. The challenge recalled: Polk revives Monroe -- IV. The hour of peril: France and Spain defy the Monroe doctrine -- V. New pretensions and interpretations: self-confidant American extends the doctrine -- VI. The shadow of Germany -- and other matters: the turn of the century -- VII. The policeman of the west: the evolution of the Roosevelt corollary -- VIII. The doctrine and the League: Monroeism and world peace -- IX. The doctrine and the good neighbor: Pan-Americanism and Monroeism -- X. Retrospect and prospect: Monroeism in its broad lines -- the future -- The original Monroe doctrine.