The Spanish-American War (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313316623)

The 1898 war between the United States and Spain receives relatively little attention in most American history texts, yet it is an event of major importance. The United States emerged as the world's greatest power in the 20th century. In many ways, the war with Spain was a stepping stone from one era of American history to the next, showing Americans that aggressive nationalism could be fraught with danger, even as it was crowned with splendor.

This book includes an overview essay, five essays on specific aspects of the war, and a conclusion. A biographical section features sketches of Americans, Spaniards, Cubans, and Filipinos who played important roles, showing the human element of the events. Fifteen primary documents grant readers and researchers a direct view of the elements that transpired and how they were reported. This book provides everything students or general readers need to begin their research into a watershed conflict in American history.

Author: Kenneth E. Hendrickson Jr
ISBN-10: 0313316627
ISBN-13: 9780313316623
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2003
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.28w x 0.80d