The Fading Empire: The Spanish-American War And The New Balance Of Power

De: Ellis Gaines

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

In 1898, the ancient Spanish Empire, weak but proud, clashed with a young, ambitious United States, a nation brimming with industrial power and a new sense of destiny. This swift and brutal conflict was not just a splendid little war, but a violent changing of the guard that redrew the map of global power. From the halls of diplomacy to the front lines, the world held its breath as a new century was about to be born in gunfire.

"Remember the Maine!" became the rallying cry that sent American sailors and soldiers into battle, igniting theaters of war thousands of miles apart. Witness Commodore Dewey's stunning annihilation of the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay, a battle fought before most Americans had their breakfast. Follow the chaotic, bloody charge of the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill as they cemented their legend in a storm of Mauser bullets.

This is the story of that transformative conflict, told through the eyes of the legendary figures and the ordinary men who fought it. Discover the backroom intrigues of yellow journalists like William Randolph Hearst, who famously declared, "I'll furnish the war." From the strategic genius of naval officers to the desperate bravery of the Spanish soldiers, see the war as it was truly lived.

More than just a military history, this book reveals the war's true legacy: the conflict that shattered Spain's national identity and the moment the United States stepped onto the world stage as a new global empire. This conflict set the course for the 20th century, creating an American sphere of influence from the Caribbean to the Philippines. This is the definitive account of the war that forged a new world order.