American Imperialism in 1898; The Quest for National Fulfillment
New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1970. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xii, [2], 206, [4] pages. 2 Maps. Bibliographical Essay. Cover has some wear and soiling. Some corner bumping. Some pencil marks noted in the text. This has an Introduction, Part One: The Rationales for American Overseas Expansion; Part Two: The Decision for War Against Spain; Part Three: The Decision to Take Hawaii and the Philippines; Part Four: The Protest against Imperialism; and Part Five: Epilogue. This is one of the Problems in American History series. This work contain 18 essays or contemporary documents, such as President McKinley's was message of 11 April 1898. There is substantial discussion of President William McKinley and some information on former President Grover Cleveland. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Imperialism, Manifest Destiny, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Hawaii, Philippines, Peace Commissioners, Anti-Imperialists, William Jennings Bryan, Partisanship, Election of 1900, Cuba
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