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Empire by default : the Spanish-American war and the dawn of the American century

by Ivan Musicant

This detailed history examines the Spanish-American War, tracing its causes from the 1860s through to the conflict in 1898 and its subsequent effects. Synthesising decades of research, it provides a comprehensive overview of this pivotal period.

Accession 27826 ISBN 0805035001 Publisher Henry Holt & Co.
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