Empire by Default: The Spanish-American War and the Dawn of the American Century
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Empire by Default: The Spanish-American War and the Dawn of the American Century

Ivan Musicant
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The definitive version of the Spanish-American War as well as a dramatic account of America's emergence as a global power.
Genres: HistoryAmerican HistoryNonfictionWarMilitary HistorySpainPoliticsMilitary FictionAmericanWorld History
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