![[Item #49586] Empire by Default The Spanish-American War and the Dawn of the American Century. Ivan Musicant.](https://goodbooksinthewoods.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/49586.jpg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1349284577)
Empire by Default The Spanish-American War and the Dawn of the American Century
Hardcover, New York: Marian Wood / Henry Holt and Company, 1998. First Edition. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. History Book Club review laid in. "Step-by-step, Musicant takes the reader through the thicket of arguments and decisions that led to America's almost accidental mantling as an imperial power. Here are the issues and debates, the strategies and obstacles, the ideals, interests, and missed opportunities." Ships same or next business day. Previous owner's signature on paste-down endpaper and full title page. Book's spine is slightly loose, small bumps on spine ends. Pages are tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket has slight edge and shelf wear. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 740 pages. [Item #49586]
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