Hardcover. Published by Henry Holt and
Company 1998
American History Editor's Recommended
Book: On the centennial of the Spanish-American War, the short
and confusing conflict receives comprehensive treatment in a
narrative of more than 600 pages. At the close of the 19th century,
Americans were looking outward at the world. In a precursor to
the foreign involvement of the next century the U.S. Navy found
itself fighting in the Philippines, and the infantry (and Theodore
Roosevelt's volunteer cavalrymen) entered combat (and battle
illness) on the island of Cuba. The Spanish-American War has
often been overlooked as an oddity, but those who want to understand
its role in American history now have access to what may stand
as the definitive history of the war that led to the United States
being regarded as a world power.
This reprint of Theodore Roosevelt's classic
1899 memoir of the Spanish-American War presents a publishing
watermark for American history buffs. In addition to Roosevelt's
original text, this expanded volume includes a biographical sketch
of the former president, approximately 175 historical illustrations
including an 8-page color insert, and a new Epilogue.
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