A historian as well as a career officer in the US Navy, Hendrix explains how Roosevelt utilized naval power at the dawn of the 20th century to support a foreign policy that fundamentally altered the trajectory of the US, from inward development to outward participation in the dialogue of nations. Among the highlights of his story are the Venezuelan crisis of 1902-03, defending the Panamanian revolution, Morocco, making peace at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, and the Great White Fleet. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)