1897-1901

Provides insights to actions taken after the explosion of the USS "Maine" in 1898 in Havana Harbor, focusing on the key players at the time, Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, William Randolph Hearst, Thomas Reed, and William James.

"Stephen Kinzer transports us to the dawn of the twentieth century, when the United States first found itself with the chance to dominate faraway lands. That prospect thrilled some Americans. It horrified others. Their debate gripped the nation"--Amazon.com.

"The . . . story of the most famous regiment in American history: the Rough Riders, a motley group of soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt, whose . . . exploits marked the beginning of American imperialism in the 20th century"--Provided by publisher.

Sarah Vowell traces the history of Hawaii as the fiftieth state, describing how the US annexed the Republic of Hawaii, along with Puerto Rico and Guam, in 1898, and discussing the efforts to "Americanize" Hawaiians by introducing Christianity and overthrowing their queen.

Presents the life of William McKinley, including his childhood, education, employment, and political career.

Traces the economic, military, political, and cultural development of the United States in the first two decades of the twentieth century, and explores how those developments influenced modern America.

Relates the events of McKinley's presidency, including the conduct of the Spanish-American War and the emergence from 1898 to 1900 of an American empire.

Traces the history of the presidency in the twentieth century, discussing how the political atmosphere differed from earlier centuries.

Recounts the key social, political, and economic events that took place in the years leading up to the assassination of President William McKinley and describes how those events shaped the experiences and beliefs of Leon Czolgosz, the man who murdered McKinley.