Looking forward : $b a dream of the United States of the Americas in 1999

"Looking Forward: A Dream of the United States of the Americas in 1999" by Arthur Bird, imagines a future where all the republics of the Western Hemisphere are united under a single government, the United States of the Americas, by the year 1999. The story starts with a strong sense of national pride, suggesting that America is destined to lead and govern the region. America is portrayed as a powerful figure bringing together the smaller nations of Latin America. The book promises to tell how this change happened, hinting at the events and choices that led to the countries of Central and South America becoming part of this new, bigger United States, all guided by American ideals of unity and peace.