America at War
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The Spanish-American War
by Donald M. Goldstein, Katherine V. Dillon, J. Michael Wenger, and Robert J. Cressman
Published 1 April 1998
History comes to life as this photographic collection shows what the Spanish-American War was really like. The authors have combined rare photographs with authoritative text and maps to present a comprehensive documentary portrait of this major clash of arms. The Spanish-American War is the definitive pictorial record of the war that brought the United States onto the world's stage and into the twentieth century.
Offers a concise and highly readable account of the American armed forces' first war in Europe - Contains more than 400 photos that depict the grim realities of World War I on land, in the air, and at sea - Joins Brassey's series America at War America in World War I presents an overview of this cataclysmic war and focuses on the important American contribution during 1917 and 1918. Although America entered the war relatively late, it played a critical role in tipping the scales against Germany and its allies and in shaping the war's aftermath. The book's hundreds of photos tell the stories of the U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, politicians, and citizens on the home front who helped the Allies win the war. Donald Goldstein and Harry Maihafer have produced a vivid account of the war that forever altered the destinies of America and Europe.