"Remember the Maine!" The war cry spread throughout the United States after the American battleship was blown up in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. Americans, already sympathetic with Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain, demanded action. Brief and decisive, not too costly, the Spanish-American War made the United States a world power. David F. Trask's "War with Spain in 1898" is a cogent political and military history of that "splendid little war." It describes the failure of diplomacy; the state of preparedness ...
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"Remember the Maine!" The war cry spread throughout the United States after the American battleship was blown up in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. Americans, already sympathetic with Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain, demanded action. Brief and decisive, not too costly, the Spanish-American War made the United States a world power. David F. Trask's "War with Spain in 1898" is a cogent political and military history of that "splendid little war." It describes the failure of diplomacy; the state of preparedness of both sides; the battles, including those of Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders; the enlargement of conflict to rout the Spanish from Puerto Rico and the Philippines; and the misconceptions surrounding the war.
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Good. Paperback This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book. 6 1/2 By 9 1/2 by 1 1/2" THICK. Old tape marks on cover from DJ removal, NO DJ, Library pocket and a few stamps are the only damage. Clean and Crisp, 654 pages.
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Book. Octavo; G+; Hardcover; Spine, black with silver print; Boards in black cloth, small vendor label on rear, else clean and strong; Text block has mark in ink on bottom edge, else clean and tight; xiv, 654 pages, illustrated (b&w maps). 1349090. FP New Rockville Stock.
