The Shadows of the American Century is a thought-provoking and insightful analysis of America's rise as a world power from the 1890s through the Cold War, and its bid to extend its hegemony deep into the twenty-first century.

This sweeping history by award-winning historian Alfred McCoy explores the nation's decline in the face of rising powers such as China, tracing America's attempt to maintain its position through cyberwar, covert intervention, client elites, psychological torture, and worldwide surveillance.

The book provides a critique of America's contradictions and failures, offering a glimmer of hope that the nation can ease into a more generous and collaborative role in the world.

With its well-researched and engaging narrative, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in geopolitics, the history of Empire, and the shape of the future.