The Spanish-American War 1895-1902: Conflict in the Caribbean and the Pacific

by Joseph Smith

Overview

Fought in both Caribbean and Pacific and turning on America's superior naval strength, this short but decisive war had momentous consequences internationally. It ended Spain's imperial power, and the US emerged for the first time as an active force in world affairs, acquiring -- amidst much domestic controversy -- an empire of her own in the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba (whose struggle against Spain had sparked the war). Heavy with implications for twentieth-century America, the war is explored in its widest context in this engrossing and impressive study.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317900283
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/12/2014
Series:	Modern Wars In Perspective
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	958 KB

About the Author

Smith, Joseph

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Spanish-Cuban War (1895–98); Chapter 2 American Intervention; Chapter 3 Military Preparedness; Chapter 4 The War at Sea; Chapter 5 The American Expeditionary Force; Chapter 6 The Battle for Santiago De Cuba; Chapter 7 Winding Down the War; Chapter 8 Peace; Chapter 9 The Aftermath;

Editorial Reviews

'Joseph Smith's neat and useful synopsis.'
Times Literary Supplement

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