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1) Company G., Third Wisconsin: Spanish-American War

Pub. Date

[1996]

Physical Desc

189 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm

Language

English

2) Inside the Spanish-American War: a history based on first-person accounts

Author

McCaffrey, James M

Pub. Date

[2009]

Physical Desc

v, 224 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Language

English

Description

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"This is the story of the Spanish-American War, told from the perspective of the soldiers, sailors and marines in the field and the reporters who covered their efforts. Concentration on the daily lives of these people provides insight into the often overlooked facets of a soldier's life"--Provided by publisher.

3) The Spanish-American War: the story and photographs

Series

AUSA Institute of Land Warfare book

Pub. Date

[1998]

Physical Desc

viii, 180 pages : illustrations, plans ; 29 cm.

Language

English

4) 1898: the birth of the American century

Author

Traxel, David

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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In 1898: The Birth of the American Century, David Traxel tells the story of a watershed year, a year of foreign conflict, extravagant adventure, and breakneck social change that forged a new America—a sudden empire with many far-flung possessions, a dynamic new player upon the global stage.
At the heart of this vivid, anecdotal history is a masterly account of the Spanish-American War, the "splendid little war" that garnered the nation...

5) The Rough riders

Author

Roosevelt, Theodore

Series

Library of America volume 153
A Signet classic CD 73

Language

English

Description

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Brings together the autobiographical works of The Rough Riders, in which Roosevelt leads the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War, and An Autobiography, in which the youngest-ever president describes his life in politics, the emergence of his progressive ideas, and his role in establishing America as a world power.

6) Territorial rough rider

Author

Champlin, Tim

Pub. Date

2008.

Physical Desc

263 pages ; 22 cm

Language

English

7) Roosevelt's Rough Riders: fearless cavalry of the Spanish-American War

Author

Baker, Brynn

Series

Fact finders. Military heroes

Pub. Date

[2016]

Physical Desc

32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

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"Discusses the heroic actions and experiences of Roosevelt's Rough Riders and the impact they made during times of war or conflict"--

8) Two wars and a wedding: a novel

Author

Willig, Lauren

Pub. Date

[2023]

Language

English

Formats

Book, Book - Large Print, CD Audiobook

Description

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"From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig comes a dramatic coming of age story with a dual timeline and a single heroine--a bold and adventuring young woman who finds herself caught up in two very different wars on both sides of the Atlantic"--

9) Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, his cowboy regiment, and the immortal charge up San Juan Hill

Author

Gardner, Mark Lee

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

Formats

Book, CD Audiobook

Description

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"From the author of To Hell on a Fast Horse comes a definitive account of this legendary U.S. fighting force during the Spanish-American War and its extraordinary leader, Theodore Roosevelt,"--NoveList.

10) The true flag: Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the birth of American empire

Author

Kinzer, Stephen

Pub. Date

2017.

Physical Desc

306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Language

English

11) The crowded hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the dawn of the American century

Author

Risen, Clay

Pub. Date

2019.

Physical Desc

x, 355 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Language

English

Description

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"The dramatic story of the most famous regiment in American history: the Rough Riders, a motley group of soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt, whose daring exploits marked the beginning of American imperialism in the 20th century"-- When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just 26,000 men. In desperation, the Rough Riders were born. A unique group of volunteers, ranging from Ivy League athletes to Arizona cowboys and led by Theodore...

12) Cuba libre

Author

Leonard, Elmore

Pub. Date

[1998]

Physical Desc

343 pages ; 25 cm

Language

English

Description

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A novel on the Spanish-American War featuring adventurer Ben Tyler, an Arizona horse dealer. Just as he arrives in Cuba with a shipment of guns and horses, war breaks out. To get his money, he is sucked into fighting between Spain, the U.S. and Cuban revolutionaries seeking independence from both.

13) Duty, honor, country and Wisconsin: [honoring the Ultimate Sacrifice and veterans from the Civil War to Afghanistan]

Author

Mueller, Tom

Pub. Date

2013.

Physical Desc

322 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Language

English

14) The war lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the rush to empire, 1898

Author

Thomas, Evan

Language

English

Formats

Book, Book - Large Print, eAudiobook

Description

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From the bestselling author of "Sea of Thunder" comes a riveting narrative about America's ferocious drive towards empire during the Gilded Age, and the uncanny resemblance of the Spanish-American War to the Iraq War of today.