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Empire by Default: The Spanish-American War and the Dawn of the American Century
Empire by Default The SpanishAmerican War and the Dawn of the American Century Author:Ivan Musicant Marking the centennial of the Spanish-American War, "Empire by Default" recounts the dramatic episodes of the conflict, including Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders' charge up San Juan Hill, that served as the impetus for America's emergence as a global power of photos .