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Coles A SPLENDID LITTLE WAR: The Spanish-American War and America's Imperial Moment, 1898 at Village Green Shopping Centre in Vernon, BC
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In the spring of 1898, America went to war for just ten weeks — and woke up an empire. Most people know two things about the Spanish-American War: "Remember the Maine," and Teddy Roosevelt charging up San Juan Hill. But the real story — how one explosion in Havana harbor, a newspaper war between Hearst and Pulitzer, and a few months of fighting handed the United States the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam — has been all but forgotten. If 1898 has always felt like a blank spot in your grasp of American history, A Splendid Little War fills it in with pace, color, and unforgettable characters. This is the Spanish-American War as it actually unfolded — the moment a young republic stepped onto the world stage as an imperial power. Inside, you'll discover: * **How "yellow journalism"** by Hearst and Pulitzer stampeded a nation into war — a media playbook still used today. * **The truth about the USS Maine** — the explosion, the mystery, and the war cry it ignited. * **Dewey at Manila Bay and the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill** — the battles of 1898 that made Theodore Roosevelt a president. * **The real cost of empire** — the Philippine-American War, the Buffalo Soldiers, and anti-imperialists like Mark Twain who fought back. This isn't dry textbook history. It's a fast-moving, you-are-there account of the Spanish-American War and the imperial moment that changed America forever. If you love narrative history that reads like a thriller, A Splendid Little War belongs on your shelf. Scroll up, click "Buy Now," and discover the splendid little war that built an American empire.
In the spring of 1898, America went to war for just ten weeks — and woke up an empire. Most people know two things about the Spanish-American War: "Remember the Maine," and Teddy Roosevelt charging up San Juan Hill. But the real story — how one explosion in Havana harbor, a newspaper war between Hearst and Pulitzer, and a few months of fighting handed the United States the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam — has been all but forgotten. If 1898 has always felt like a blank spot in your grasp of American history, A Splendid Little War fills it in with pace, color, and unforgettable characters. This is the Spanish-American War as it actually unfolded — the moment a young republic stepped onto the world stage as an imperial power. Inside, you'll discover: * **How "yellow journalism"** by Hearst and Pulitzer stampeded a nation into war — a media playbook still used today. * **The truth about the USS Maine** — the explosion, the mystery, and the war cry it ignited. * **Dewey at Manila Bay and the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill** — the battles of 1898 that made Theodore Roosevelt a president. * **The real cost of empire** — the Philippine-American War, the Buffalo Soldiers, and anti-imperialists like Mark Twain who fought back. This isn't dry textbook history. It's a fast-moving, you-are-there account of the Spanish-American War and the imperial moment that changed America forever. If you love narrative history that reads like a thriller, A Splendid Little War belongs on your shelf. Scroll up, click "Buy Now," and discover the splendid little war that built an American empire.
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