Honor in the dust
Subtitle: Theodore Roosevelt, war in the Philippines, and the rise and fall of America's imperial dream
By: Gregg Jones
Publisher: New American Library
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
ISBN-13: 9780451229045
Subjects: Campaigns; Political aspects; Annexation to the United States; Atrocities; History
Description: On the eve of a new century, an up-and-coming Theodore Roosevelt set out to transform the U.S. into a major world power. The Spanish-American War would forever change America's standing in global affairs, and drive the young nation into its own imperial showdown in the Philippines. From Admiral George Dewey's legendary naval victory in Manila Bay to the Rough Riders' heroic charge up San Juan Hill, from Roosevelt's rise to the presidency to charges of U.S. military misconduct in the Philippines, Honor in the Dust captures an era brimming with American optimism and confidence as the nation expanded its influence abroad.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.