spanish-american war, 1898

Describes the causes and events of the Spanish-American War and how it led to the involvement of the United States in the Philippine Insurrection.

Examines the historical and political background of the Spanish-American War, its major battles, and the ultimate effects of the American victory.

Contains Edward Hale's "The Man Without a Country," in which an army officer, Aaron Burr, disowns his country; and "A Message to Garcia," by Elbert Hubbard, in which a Cuban war hero delivers President McKinley's letter to Garc?a, along with two additional essays by Hubbard.

Presents an overview of the events of the Spanish-American War, and includes biographies and full or excerpted memoirs, speeches, and other source documents.

Examines four wars in which America was a major combatant, including the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War, discussing their causes, campaigns, and aftermaths.

Examines key battles in the brief Spanish-American War, and includes battle maps, after action reports, and time lines.

A history of the Spanish-American War through a series of primary documents, letters, diary and journal entries, speeches, and poetry that reflect the feelings and experiences of those who fought and died there.

Presents a narrative of the Spanish American War drawn from the firsthand experiences of the soldiers and other players involved including Teddy Roosevelt, Stephen Crane, Clara Barton, and William Jennings Bryan.