A War Of Frontier And Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902
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ISBN : 9780809071876
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A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902
It has been termed an insurgency, a revolution, a guerrilla war, and a conventional war. As David J. Silbey demonstrates in this taut, compelling history, the 1899 Philippine-American War was in fact all of these. Played out over three distinct conflicts--one fought between the Spanish and the allied United States and Filipino forces; one fought between the United States and the Philippine Army of Liberation; and one fought between occupying American troops and an insurgent alliance of often divided Filipinos--the war marked America's first steps as a global power and produced a wealth of lessons learned and forgotten.
In A War of Frontier and Empire, Silbey traces the rise and fall of President Emilio Aguinaldo, as Aguinaldo tries to liberate the Philippines from colonial rule only to fail, devastatingly, before a relentless American army. He tracks President McKinley's decision to commit troops and fulfill a divinely inspired injunction to "uplift and civilize" despite the protests of many Americans. Most important, Silbey provides a clear lens to view the Philippines as, in the crucible of war, it transforms itself from a territory divided by race, ethnicity, and warring clans into a cohesive nation on the path to independence.
Specifications of A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902
GENERAL | |
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Author | David J. Silbey |
Binding | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN-10 | 0809071878 |
ISBN-13 | 9780809071876 |
Publisher | Hill and Wang |
Number Of Pages | 272 |
Publication Date | 2007-02-20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Height | 8.52 inch. |
Length | 5.8 inch. |
Width | 1.03 inch. |
Weight | 0.95 pounds. |
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