An Unwanted War

The Diplomacy of the United States and Spain Over Cuba, 1895-1898

By John L. Offner | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

About the book

Offner clarifies the complex relations of the United States, Spain, and Cuba leading up to the Spanish-American War and contends that the war was not wanted by any of the parties but was nonetheless unavoidable. He shows that a final round of peace negotiations failed in large part because internal political constraints limited diplomatic flexibility.

Editions of An Unwanted War

Hardcover
ISBN 9780807820384
Paperback
ISBN 9780807843802
EBook
ISBN 9781469620596
EBook
ISBN 9798890884640

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Offner clarifies the complex relations of the United States, Spain, and Cuba leading up to the Spanish-American War and contends that the war was not wanted by any of the parties but was nonetheless unavoidable. He shows that a final round of peace negotiations failed in large part because internal political constraints limited diplomatic flexibility.

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Offner clarifies the complex relations of the United States, Spain, and Cuba leading up to the Spanish-American War and contends that the war was not wanted by any of the parties but was nonetheless unavoidable. He shows that a final round of peace negotiations failed in large part because internal political constraints limited diplomatic flexibility.

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History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas

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An Unwanted War has 320 page(s)

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John L. Offner

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The University of North Carolina Press

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An Unwanted War is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807820384) and paperback(ISBN 9780807843802) and ebook(ISBN 9781469620596) and ebook(ISBN 9798890884640)

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