Description
G. J. A. O'Toole colorfully 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.
About the Author
G. J. A. O'Toole has served with the Central Intelligence Agency as chief of the Problem Analysis Branch and is the author of several books, including two historical novels.
Reviews
"Splendid. . . . An excellent general history of the Spanish-American War. . . . Lively reading, with an anecdotal narrative full of day-by-day action and personality sketches." -- Library Journal
"[A] highly readable history . . . of this popular 'splendid little war' and its international repercussions." -- Publishers Weekly
"I greatly enjoyed The Spanish War. I found it atmospheric, fast-paced, lucid, and fair. -Edmund Morris, author of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" -- Edmund Morris
Book Information
ISBN 9780393303049
Author G. J. A. O'Toole
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 687g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 157mm * 36mm