A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899–1902
Title | A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899–1902 |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Silbey, David |
Number of Pages | 254 |
Publisher | Hill and Wang |
City | New York |
Abstract | In A War of Frontier and Empire, Silbey traces the rise and fall of President Emilio Aguinaldo as Aguinaldo tried to liberate the Philippines from colonial rule, only to fail, devastatingly, before a relentless American army. He tracks President McKinley's decision to commit troops and fulfill a divinely inspired injunction to "uplift and civilize," despite the protests of many Americans. Most important, Silbey provides a clear lens through which to view the Philippines as, in the crucible of war, it transforms itself from a territory divided by race, ethnicity, and warring clans into a cohesive nation on the path to independence. |
URL | https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3969386 |
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