Preface
Chapter 1: Background Information on Spain 1898
Chapter 1: History of Spain: 146BC-1492AD
Chapter 1: Synopsis of Contemporary Events: 9AD-1471AD
Chapter 2: Period of Discovery and Conquest: 1492-1598AD
Chapter 3: Decline of Spanish Power: 1598-1807AD
Chapter 4: History of Spain: 1807-1897AD
Chapter 5: Growth and Loss of Spain's American Colonies
Chapter 6: Cuba: Geography and History
Chapter 7: International Law
Chapter 8: Evolution of the Modern Navy
Chapter 9: The Spanish Navy 1898 Includes tables
Chapter 10: The American Navy 1898 Includes tables
Chapter 11: Armor, Ordnance, and Defense
Chapter 12: The US Army and Its Leaders
Chapter 13: The Future of America
Chapter 14: The Spanish-American War
Chapter 15: Appendix: Peace Protocol and Costs
Chapter 15: Appendix: War Chronology of Events (Jan 25-Aug 12 1898)
Harbor of Santiago de Cuba (slow: 176K)
Jumbo Map: Battle of Manila Bay (extremely slow: 369K)
Color Illustration: Battle of Manila (slow: 158K)
Jumbo Color Illustration: Battle of Manila (monstrously slow: 885K)

Book Summary

The Spanish-American War unfolds in this lengthy book detailing two millenia of American and Spanish history, as well as armed forces comparison in 1898. Also: Individual ship descriptions and specifications, unit readiness, profiles of major personalities, economic data, and an overview of the war. Illustrations, charts, and tables included.