The Chinese / English bilingual edition of the history series How America Became America added authentic Chinese translation to the succinct and compelling original text in English. Also a great language learning tool to help children learn either Chinese or English by studying the American history. The 13-book series introduced how the birth and growth of the United States was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. The 10th book of the series described the Monroe Doctrine - America's policy of intervention in other nations' affairs. This book also includes stories of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines.