The war lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the rush to empire, 1898
United States history, War, Canadian politics and government, Writing, Literature biography, Politics and government biography
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Examines the human dynamic behind the Spanish-American War. Argues Teddy Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and William Randolph Hearst used the 1898 sinking of the USS Maine in Cuba as a convenient tool to promote their hawkish policies. Discusses prominent opposition figures, including Thomas Reed. Some strong language. 2010
Title Details
ISBN
9780316004091
Publisher
Little
Copyright Date
2010
Book number
4440678
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Robert Sams
Duration
12 hours 53 minutes 19 seconds
Audio producer
Potomac Talking Book Services