Americans are natives of American lands spread from the eastern Caribbean to the south seas, and almost the the Orient.

Allan Carpenter has brought them together in one fascinating, readable, enlightening book.

Here are the stories of these far-flung lands and the people who live on them—their histories, problems, resources, hopes, and achievements. 

Included are:

PUERTO RICO

VIRGIN ISLANDS

PANAMA CANAL ZONE

GUAM

AMERICAN SAMOA

MIDWAY

WAKE

MICRONESIA

RYUKYUS

BONIN ISLANDS

and many small islands of the Caribbean and the Pacific.

Widespread as these lands are, they are brought together here with a thread of unity which gives them meaning in the enchantment of America.

From the dust jacket