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A survey starting point for the Spanish-American War

Lawrence Sondhaus’s Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 is recommended as a broad naval-history entry point with a chapter on the Spanish-American War.

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Question

What book would be a useful starting point for the Spanish-American War?

Short answer

Lawrence Sondhaus’s Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 includes a useful chapter on the conflict within a broader naval survey.

Notes

Lawrence Sondhaus’s Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 is the recommended starting point for the Spanish-American War. Its chapter on the conflict sits within the wider development of nineteenth-century naval warfare rather than a stand-alone campaign study. The book therefore supplies useful context while keeping its broader survey scope clear.