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Hardback. Condition: Good. Manila & Santiago tells the history of the US Navy?s operations in the Spanish War of 1898. This was America?s first ?two-ocean war,? in which the decisive battles at Manila Bay and Santiago de Cuba were separated by two months and ten thousand miles. Their ?new steel navy? came of age during this quick, modern little war. Battles were decided by colourful officers today largely forgotten? by ?Shang? Dewey in the Philippines and ?Fighting Bob? Evans off southern Cuba. By Jack Philip conning the Texas and Constructor Hobson scuttling the Merrimac. By ?Clark of the Oregon? pushing his battleship around South America. By Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley, ending splendid careers in controversy. Beside these figures stood middle-aged lieutenants and overworked bluejackets, green naval militiamen and on-board correspondents, and the others who fought or witnessed these pivotal battles. Hovering over the conflict was a revered national spirit. The commanders of 1898 had come of age under sail with Admiral David Farragut in the Civil War. After enduring?the Doldrums,? the navy?s embarrassing post-Civil War decline, they drew on lessons learned from Farragut as they steamed to meet the Spaniards. Despite contrary opinions throughout the world, they expected not only to survive but to triumph. Manila& Santiago also offers several sympathetic portraits of Spanish officers, the ?Dons? for whom American sailors held little personal enmity. It especially examines the plights of admirals Montojo and Cervera, doomed to sacrifice their forces for the pride of a dying empire.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. HARDCOVER Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condition: New. New.

hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Water damaged. HARDCOVER Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. Standard-sized.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Manila & Santiago tells the history of the US Navy?s operations in the Spanish War of 1898. This was America?s first ?two-ocean war,? in which the decisive battles at Manila Bay and Santiago de Cuba were separated by two months and ten thousand miles. Their ?new steel navy? came of age during this quick, modern little war. Battles were decided by colourful officers today largely forgotten? by ?Shang? Dewey in the Philippines and ?Fighting Bob? Evans off southern Cuba. By Jack Philip conning the Texas and Constructor Hobson scuttling the Merrimac. By ?Clark of the Oregon? pushing his battleship around South America. By Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley, ending splendid careers in controversy. Beside these figures stood middle-aged lieutenants and overworked bluejackets, green naval militiamen and on-board correspondents, and the others who fought or witnessed these pivotal battles. Hovering over the conflict was a revered national spirit. The commanders of 1898 had come of age under sail with Admiral David Farragut in the Civil War. After enduring?the Doldrums,? the navy?s embarrassing post-Civil War decline, they drew on lessons learned from Farragut as they steamed to meet the Spaniards. Despite contrary opinions throughout the world, they expected not only to survive but to triumph. Manila& Santiago also offers several sympathetic portraits of Spanish officers, the ?Dons? for whom American sailors held little personal enmity. It especially examines the plights of admirals Montojo and Cervera, doomed to sacrifice their forces for the pride of a dying empire.…

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Howell's Storm: New York City's Official Rainmaker and the 1950 Drought. Book.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. May have light shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. DJ: Very Good. 238 pp. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4. Tan boards with qtr black cloth, stamped in gold at spine. Glossy black dj. No damage or markings noted.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Printing. 1999. 1st Printing. Fine hardback book. Fine dust jacket. An as new copy in an as new jacket. 272pp. Sm 4to. (Ss).

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 47888999. 1780914826. 6/8/2026 10:33:46 AM.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Condition: New. 2017. hardcover. . Not a first edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condition: New. 2017. hardcover. . Not a first edition copy. . . .

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Book is like new with no perceptible imperfections; Dust jacket has mild rubbing to edge of cover. Overall book is like new with a bright cover, crisp pages, tight binding, and mylar laminated.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

First Printing; Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 9.0 X 6.1 X 1.0 inches; x, 261 pages; Hard cover is black with silver lettering on the spine. DJ. "The story of meteorologist Wallace E. Howell's work as New York City's only official rainmaker, hired to seed clouds in the hopes of breaking the city's 1950 drought." Notes; bibliography; index.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New.