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The First Shot of the War, Scribner's Magazine, Vol 24-25 Library Bound. Authors: Richard Harding Davis and Theodore Roosevelt --- The Rocking chair period of the War. The Chase of Cervera. The Portorican campaign. In the Rifle Pits. First Engagement on Cuban Soil. The Rough Riders Fight at Quasimas. A Wounded Correspondent's Pecollections. A Warship Community. The Battle of San Juan. The Regulars at El Caney. The Navy in the War. The Fall of Manila. The Battle of the Block Houses. The Rough Riders --- Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898 --- CONDITION: Softcover. Library bound. Ex-library compilation with ex-library markings. Illustrated. Covers are heavily worn along edges and corners, with fraying along edges and spine. The text block is toned, otherwise crisp and clean. Contains rebound excerpts from the original magazine as stated above. --- ATTRIBUTES: Illustrated edition. Hardcover. Bound in cloth over boards. This is an ex-library book with typical markings such as card slots, stamps, decimal numbers, etc. --- DESCRIPTION: This book, "The First Shot of the War, Scribner's Magazine, Vol 24-25," compiles articles from Scribner's Magazine, a prominent American periodical published by Charles Scribner's Sons from 1887 to 1939. Scribner's Magazine was known for its high-quality content, including literary articles, cultural and social studies, and notable illustrations, and it competed with other successful magazines like Harper's Monthly and The Atlantic Monthly. The magazine featured contributions from important authors and artists of the era, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Edith Wharton, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was also innovative, being the first magazine to introduce color illustrations. --- The collected articles in this volume focus on various aspects of the Spanish-American War like "The Chase of Cervera," "The Portorican campaign," "The Battle of San Juan," and "The Fall of Manila." These titles suggest a detailed account of military engagements, naval operations, and personal experiences from the conflict, including perspectives from "A Wounded Correspondent's Recollections" and the involvement of "The Rough Riders." Such content would have provided contemporary readers with in-depth reporting and analysis of the war, reflecting the magazine's commitment to diverse and engaging material. The themes explored would likely include the realities of combat, military strategy, and the human experience of war, offering a historical snapshot of the period. --- For a collector, this volume is significant not only for its historical content related to a specific war but also as an artifact of American periodical history. Scribner's Magazine made lasting contributions to American letters and culture, consistently maintaining a cosmopolitan perspective and attracting both discerning readers and aspiring authors. Its legacy includes comprehensive art criticism, beautiful illustrations, and diverse literary offerings. Owning a compilation from Scribner's Magazine provides insight into the journalistic and literary standards of the late 19th century and the way major historical events were documented and presented to the public during that time. --- FLASHBACK TO 1898 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED: When this book was published in 1898, the Spanish-American War dramatically reshaped global power, while Marie Curie isolated radium and polonium, ushering in the atomic age. Across the globe, Empress Elisabeth of Austria was assassinated, and Oscar Wilde, though disgraced, still loomed large in literary circles. This year of imperial ambitions, scientific marvels, and tragic ends marks a pivotal moment, captured between these very pages.
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