Disturbing book about our country's mistreatment of Hawaii, China, the Philipines and Japan under Theodore Roosevelt. I've read some critiques of the book in reviews, specifically about its accuracy. It seems credible, though I concede I am not a historian. Our country's terrible actions in the Philipines are well known -- including the fact we waterboarded Filipinos -- as is the way we simply stole Hawaii from the natives. As for China, I recommend the book Driven Out by Jean Pfaelzer for a good understanding of the prejudice Chinese immigrants faced. There is reason to believe Bradley got it right in The Imperial Cruise. What I learned is disturbing and disappointing. Roosevelt was not the hero we make him out to be. We could have been -- and could be -- so much better.