The Spanish War : an American epic -- 1898

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Label

The Spanish War : an American epic -- 1898

Title remainder

an American epic -- 1898

Statement of responsibility

by G. J. A. O'Toole

Title variation

• American epic - 1898
• Spanish-American War

Creator

• O'Toole, G. J. A., (George J. A.), 1936-

Subject

• Maine (Battleship) -- History
• Manila Bay, Battle of, Philippines, 1898 -- History, Military
• Philippines -- History, Military -- 19th century
• San Juan Hill, Battle of, Cuba, 1898 -- History, Military
• Spain -- History, Military -- 19th century
• Cuba -- History, Military -- 19th century
• United States -- Foreign relations -- 19th century
• United States -- History, Military -- 19th century
• United States, Army -- 19th century -- Campaigns
• United States, Navy -- Campaigns -- 19th century
• Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Campaigns

Language

eng

Summary

On the night of February 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine was ripped in half by an explosion in Havana harbor with the loss of 266 American lives. War with Spain followed nine weeks later. After a three-month fight on two fronts half a world apart, the era of isolation was gone forever, as the United States formed alliances and gained spheres of influence that would shape its destiny for decades to come. G. J. A. O'Toole depicts the sweep of events and also presents new findings on the mysterious mission of the Maine and on the part played by Washington in the expansion of the conflict

Cataloging source

NSB

Dewey number

973.8

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

index present

LC call number

E715

LC item number

.O76 1986

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult