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An unwanted war

the diplomacy of the United States and Spain over Cuba, 1895-1898

By John L. Offner

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Publish Date

1992

Publisher

University of North Carolina Press

Language

eng

Pages

306

Description:

The Spanish-American War signified a transformation in American involvement in world affairs and the emergence of the United States as a colonial power. In this book, the author sheds new light on the conflict by apporaching it from an international perspective. He clarifies the complex relations between the United States, Spain, and Cuba and contends that the war was not wanted by any of the parties but was nonetheless unavoidable.